Nomen

die Aufzeichnung

records, notes, recordings

Er machte sich Aufzeichnungen während des Vortrags.

He took notes during the lecture.

Die polizeilichen Aufzeichnungen waren unvollständig.

The police records were incomplete.

to make/take Aufzeichnungen ((about sth.)) to make/take records/notes (about sth.) He took notes about the experiment.

die Notiz (note), das Protokoll (protocol/minutes), die Akte (file/record)

From 'auf-' (on, up) and 'zeichnen' (to draw, sign). Literally 'to draw on' something, hence 'to record' or 'to note down'.

Think of 'drawing up' ('aufzeichnen') notes on paper. The result is 'Aufzeichnungen' (records).

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