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GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

aufgreifen

take up; pick up on

IN CONTEXT

Die Journalistin griff eine Frage aus dem Publikum auf und bat den Minister um eine konkrete Antwort.

The journalist picked up on a question from the audience and asked the minister for a specific answer.

pick up; find and take into care

IN CONTEXT

Die Polizei griff den vermissten Jugendlichen am Bahnhof auf und verständigte seine Eltern.

The police found the missing teenager at the station, took him into their care and notified his parents.

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