GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

(sich) aufraffen

rouse oneself; make an effort to act

Obwohl sie nach der Arbeit völlig erschöpft war, raffte sie sich auf, wenigstens kurz spazieren zu gehen, statt den ganzen Abend am Bildschirm zu verbringen.

Although she was completely exhausted after work, she made herself go for at least a short walk instead of spending the whole evening in front of a screen.

gather up hastily

Als der Zug angekündigt wurde, raffte er seine Unterlagen auf, ohne zu bemerken, dass ein wichtiges Blatt unter die Bank gerutscht war.

When the train was announced, he gathered up his documents without noticing that an important sheet had slipped under the bench.

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