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B1 · Verb

aufheben

to pick up, keep, lift

Word details

hebt auf, hob auf, hat aufgehoben[ˈaʊ̯fˌheːbn̩]to pick up, keep, liftIch hebe alle Briefe auf, die mein Freund mir schickt.I keep all the letters my friend sends me.
Same stem:hebenerhebenabhebenanheben
Similar meaning:behaltenabholenbewahren

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