Auffallen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Auffallen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to stand out", "to attract attention" or "to be conspicuous".

Essential properties of "auffallen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: auffallen
  • Simple past: fiel auf
  • Participle: aufgefallen

See full conjugation of auffallen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "auffallen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To stand out, to attract attention"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie fiel durch ihre roten Haare sofort auf.She immediately stood out because of her red hair.
  2. Das seltsame Geräusch fiel allen Anwesenden auf.The strange noise was noticed by everyone present.
  3. In dieser Gegend fallen moderne Gebäude besonders auf.In this area, modern buildings particularly stand out.

2.) "To be noticed (often negatively)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er wollte nicht auffallen und verhielt sich deshalb sehr ruhig.He didn't want to be noticed and therefore behaved very quietly.
  2. Die Fehler in ihrem Bericht fielen dem Lehrer sofort auf.The errors in her report were immediately noticed by the teacher.
  3. Versuche nicht aufzufallen, wenn du dich in der Menge verstecken willst.Try not to be noticed if you want to hide in the crowd.
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