Auffliegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Auffliegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "be exposed", "be discovered" or "be revealed".

Essential properties of "auffliegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: auffliegen
  • Simple past: flog auf
  • Participle: aufgeflogen

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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 "auffliegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To be exposed or discovered (e.g., a secret, a crime)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Betrug ist endlich aufgeflogen.The fraud has finally been exposed.
  2. Die geheime Operation flog auf, als jemand plauderte.The secret operation was exposed when someone blabbed.
  3. Sein Plan flog auf, bevor er ihn umsetzen konnte.His plan was exposed before he could implement it.

2.) "To take off or fly up"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Vogel flog plötzlich auf.The bird suddenly flew up.
  2. Das Flugzeug flog schnell auf.The airplane quickly took off.
  3. Die Tauben flogen auf, als wir näher kamen.The pigeons flew up when we came closer.
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