Verb

auf|steigen

Translation

to rise, to ascend, to get on, to be promoted

Rauch steigt aus dem Schornstein auf.

Smoke is rising from the chimney.

Er stieg auf sein Fahrrad und fuhr los.

He got on his bike and rode off.

Sie ist zur Managerin aufgestiegen.

She has been promoted to manager.

((aufsteigen)) to rise, ascend The smoke is rising.

auf sth.acc ((aufsteigen)) to get on/mount sth. She gets on the horse.

zu sth.dat ((aufsteigen)) to be promoted to sth. He was promoted to department head.

Synonyms: sich erheben (to rise), klettern (to climb); Antonyms: absteigen (to get off), sinken (to sink)

From 'auf' (up) + 'steigen' (to climb). Literally 'to climb up'. This applies to physically rising, mounting a vehicle, or advancing in a career.

Think of 'climbing up': climbing up into the air (smoke), climbing up onto a bike, or climbing up the career ladder.