Auf - translation, pronunciation and examples
atop
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auf dem Hügel
auf dem Dach
auf dem Turm
auf dem Gebäude
auf dem Berg
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atop — on the top of
Indicates something placed directly on top of a surface; neutral and concrete.
Emphasizes that something is right at the very top; more emphatic and slightly more colloquial.
Usually means being at the top in a figurative sense: in a ranking, hierarchy, or position of leadership.
Broader in meaning: can mean above, over, or higher than something; not always specifically on a surface.
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atop — on the top of
Das Buch liegt auf dem Regal.
Книга лежит наверху на полке.
Indicates something placed directly on top of a surface; neutral and concrete.
Das Buch liegt oben auf dem Regal.
Книга лежит наверху на полке.
Emphasizes that something is right at the very top; more emphatic and slightly more colloquial.
Die kleine Box steht ganz oben auf dem Schrank.
Маленькая коробка стоит совсем наверху на шкафу.
Usually means being at the top in a figurative sense: in a ranking, hierarchy, or position of leadership.
Das Unternehmen steht an der Spitze der Branche.
Компания находится на вершине отрасли.
Broader in meaning: can mean above, over, or higher than something; not always specifically on a surface.
Die Lampe hängt über dem Tisch.
Лампа висит над столом.
Technical and descriptive: refers to the upper side of an object, often in precise or product-related descriptions.
Auf der Oberseite des Geräts befindet sich ein Schalter.
На верхней стороне устройства находится выключатель.
Means above or situated higher than something, often in a more precise, written, or formal context; not necessarily in direct contact.
Oberhalb des Dorfes liegt ein kleiner See.
Выше деревни находится небольшое озеро.
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How to pronounce auf and what this word means
auf translation: atop. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce auf
/aʊ̯f/
auf translation
atop
auf examples
Das Buch liegt auf dem Regal.
auf transcription
/aʊ̯f/
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auf meaning: what does it mean?
на верхней части чего-либо
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auf is pronounced as /aʊ̯f/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
auf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Buch liegt auf dem Regal. Translation: Книга лежит наверху на полке.
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