aufhören

German (Berlin)

/ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːrən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (with m) to stop; to quit; to cease
  • (informal) to stop talking about something

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German ūfhœren (stop) prefix from German hören (hear, listen, obey, listen to).

Origin

German (Berlin)

hören

Gloss

hear, listen, obey, listen to

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

聴

Emoji
👂️ 🙉 🧏

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