die Aufnahme, -n
recording · admission
Es ist der Vorgang, bei dem etwas angenommen, gespeichert oder festgehalten wird, zum Beispiel ein Bild, ein Ton oder eine Person in eine Gruppe.
Definition & Meaning
The German word Aufnahme has several meanings depending on the context:
- Recording: In the context of audio or video, it refers to the act of recording or the recorded result itself (e.g., a music track, a photograph, or a movie).
- Admission/Acceptance: It refers to being accepted into an institution, a group, or a social circle (e.g., being admitted to a university or a club).
- Reception/Absorption: It can describe the process of taking something in, such as the body absorbing nutrients, or the way a new idea or product is received by the public.
- Beginning/Start: It is used in technical contexts to describe the initiation of a process, such as the resumption of work or the start of an activity.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Aufnahme), and its plural form is die Aufnahmen.
- Word origin: The word is derived from the verb aufnehmen . It consists of the prefix auf- (up/on) and the verb nehmen (to take). Essentially, it literally means the act of "taking up" or "taking on."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For the meaning of "recording": die Einspielung , das Foto , die Tonaufzeichnung .
- For the meaning of "admission": der Einlass , die Zulassung , die Inkorporation .
- For the meaning of "reception": die Annahme , die Akzeptanz .
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Band hat eine neue Aufnahme gemacht.noun
The band made a new recording.
Eine Aufnahme kann sehr nützlich sein.noun
A recording can be very useful.
Die Aufnahme wurde gestern gemacht.noun
The recording was made yesterday.
Zur Aufnahme des neuen Mitglieds fand eine Zeremonie statt.noun
A ceremony took place for the admission of the new member.
Seine Aufnahme des Liedes klingt fantastisch.noun
His recording of the song sounds fantastic.
Die Aufnahme beginnt jetzt.noun
The recording starts now.
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