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die Aufklärung

enlightenment, clarification, reconnaissance, sex education

Die Aufklärung war eine wichtige Epoche.

The Enlightenment was an important era.

Wir brauchen Aufklärung über diesen Vorfall.

We need clarification about this incident.

Die militärische Aufklärung lieferte wichtige Informationen.

The military reconnaissance provided important information.

Aufklärung ((über+4)) clarification about sth. We need clarification about the new rules.

Synonyms: die Erläuterung, die Information; Antonyms: die Verdunkelung

From 'auf-' (up, open) and 'klären' (to clear). Literally means 'a clearing up'.

Think of 'clearing up' a misunderstanding or 'shedding light' on a topic. The historical 'Enlightenment' was about clearing up old ideas with reason.

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