aufgenommen
Translation
recorded, admitted, photographed, absorbed
Examples
Das Lied wurde im Studio aufgenommen.
The song was recorded in the studio.
Er wurde in den Club aufgenommen.
He was admitted to the club.
Das Foto wurde am Strand aufgenommen.
The photo was taken on the beach.
Grammar Patterns
to record sth. etwas aufnehmen The band recorded a new album.
to admit sb. ((into sth.)) j-n ((in et4)) aufnehmen He was admitted into the club.
to take a photo ein Foto aufnehmen She took a beautiful photo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (recorded) taped; (admitted) accepted; (photographed) snapped
Etymology
Comes from 'auf-' (up, on) and 'genommen' (past participle of 'nehmen', to take). The literal sense is 'taken up' or 'taken in'.
Memory Tips
Visualize the action of 'taking up': 'taking up' sound onto a tape (recorded), 'taking up' a person into a group (admitted), 'taking up' light to make a photo.