auf|heben
Translation
picked up, kept, stored, canceled
Examples
Ich habe den Stift vom Boden aufgehoben.
I picked up the pen from the floor.
Heben Sie die Quittung gut auf.
Keep the receipt in a safe place.
Das Gesetz wurde letztes Jahr aufgehoben.
The law was repealed last year.
Bei ihr fühle ich mich gut aufgehoben.
With her, I feel well taken care of.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pick (sth.) up He picked up the key.
((sth.)) to keep (sth.) Keep this document safe.
((sth.)) to cancel/annul (sth.) The regulation was canceled.
sich ((bei sb.)) gut aufgehoben fühlen to feel well taken care of (with sb.) I feel well taken care of at my parents' house.
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Etymology
From `auf-` (up) + `heben` (to lift, heave). The core meaning is 'to lift up'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'lifting up' (`aufheben`) an item from the floor (pick up), 'lifting it up' to a safe place (keep), or 'lifting' a rule away (cancel).