rauffassen

hat raufgefasst · fasste rauf

to touch onto it: (ONLY in the literal sense of touching the surface of an object (from above). Think of a baby sitting next to the stove and touching one of the stove plates. Hard to use idiomatically and it's rare overall.)

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Check "rauffassen" on DWDS.de
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"rauffassen" on Wiktionary (English version)
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Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
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How many meanings does the German word 'rauffassen' have?

rauffassen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to touch onto it.

What is the past tense of 'rauffassen'?

hat raufgefasst / fasste rauf

What is 'rauffassen' related to?

The word 'rauffassen' is related to (he)rauf and fassen.

Where can I learn more about 'rauffassen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.