aufwenden
expend · spend
Zeit, Geld oder Kraft für etwas benutzen, um ein Ziel zu erreichen.
The German word "aufwenden" is a verb that means "to expend" or "to spend" (resources or effort). It is formed from the prefix "auf" and the verb "wenden," which means to turn or to apply. "Aufwenden" particularly emphasizes the significant amount of effort, time, or resources used for a specific purpose.
Similar words in German include "ausgeben" (to spend money), "investieren" (to invest), and "verbrauchen" (to consume). The word "aufwenden" is distinct in emphasizing the effort or resources aimed towards a particular task or goal, often used in formal or more serious contexts compared to the broader "ausgeben," which is commonly used for monetary expenditures.
By using "aufwenden," the focus is often on the significant attention and work directed toward accomplishing or achieving something, making it suited to contexts were immense effort or cost is characterized.
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Examples
Er wird mehr Mühe darauf aufwenden, das Problem zu lösen.verb
He will expend more effort on it to solve the problem.
Sie haben gestern zu viel Energie für die Vorbereitung aufgewendet.verb
They spent too much energy on the preparation yesterday.
Wie viel Geld hast du für diese Reparatur aufgewendet?verb
How much money did you spend on this repair?
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