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aufkommen

/ˈaʊ̯fkɔmən/ verb B2
  1. to arise, to appear (in a somewhat spontaneous manner without a specified origin; of wind, but also of moods, feelings, ideas within a group or person) (intransitive) · Ein Sturm kommt auf. A storm is brewing.· In meinem Herzen kommt kein Zweifel auf, wer ich sein will. In my heart there's no doubt of who I want to be.
  2. to come up (in conversation) (intransitive) · Wenn die Frage aufkommt, ... If the question comes up, ...
  3. to come into use, to become widely spread or known (of practices, technologies, trends, words, etc.) (intransitive) · Der Brauch ist erst im 18. Jahrhundert aufgekommen. This custom only came into use in the 18th century.
  4. to pay for; to compensate for, to carry the cost(s) of (intransitive) · für die Kosten aufkommen to bear the costs· für den Lebensunterhalt aufkommen to cover the costs of living.
  5. to hit the ground (after a jump or fall) (intransitive) · Ich bin gestolpert und mit dem Knie aufgekommen, deshalb habe ich da einen blauen Fleck. I tripped and hit the ground with my knee, that's why I have a bruise there.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
aufkommen
Present (er)
kommt auf
Präteritum (er)
kam auf
Perfekt (er)
ist aufgekommen
Infinitive with zu
aufzukommen

A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.

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