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auflehnen
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Verb
auflehnen (weak, third-person singular present lehnt auf, past tense lehnte auf, past participle aufgelehnt, auxiliary haben)
- (regional) to lean (one's arms) on [with auf (+ accusative or dative)]
- (reflexive) to rebel
- Die Sklaven lehnten sich gegen ihren Besitzer auf.
- The slaves rose up against their owner.
Conjugation
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
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