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Auffressen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Auffressen" is used as verb with the meaning of "devour", "eat up" or "consume".
Essential properties of "auffressen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: auffressen
- Simple past: fraß auf
- Participle: aufgefressen
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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 "auffressen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To voraciously consume food or something similar"
- Definition: "To completely consume something, usually food, in a voracious manner."
- Translation(s): devour, eat up, consume
- Synonym(s): verschlingen, verzehren
- Antonym(s): nagen, knabbern
- Related word(s): fressen, essen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Wolf wollte das Schaf auffressen.
- Die Raupen fressen die Blätter auf.
- Der Hund hat den Knochen aufgefressen.
2.) "To be consumed by emotions or worries"
- Definition: "To be consumed by something non-physical, such as emotions or worries."
- Translation(s): eat away at, consume, gnaw at
- Synonym(s): zerfressen, quälen
- Antonym(s): befreien, entlasten
- Related word(s): verzehren, belasten
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Sorge wird ihn noch auffressen.
- Die Eifersucht frisst sie auf.
- Der Stress hat ihn aufgefressen.