auffangen

Meaning

1. (class-7, strong, transitive) to catch (something thrown/ falling; someone before they reach their destination; an escaped person or animal)
2. (class-7, strong, transitive) to bring under control, to stop from crashing (a plane, vehicle)
3. (class-7, strong, transitive) to lessen the impact of
4. (class-7, strong, transitive) to lessen the impact of
5. (class-7, strong) to give shelter to someone in difficulty
6. (class-7, strong) to pick up (a signal)

Concepts

catch

pick up

intercept

take

peg

receive

undergo

undertake

become popular

react to

accept

🉑

stop the blow

capture

caught

experience

Synonyms

fangen

erwischen

haschen

aufgreifen

schnappen

abfangen

stellen

kapieren

einfangen

erhaschen

empfangen

fassen

Translations

pegar

attraper

🪤

capter

capturar

captar

saisir

vangen

bloquer

entreprendre

absorber

défendre

éprouver

gagner

intercepter

cueillir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaʊ̯fˌfaŋən/

Etymology

auf + fangen