aufgebracht
agitated
Very excited, angry, or indignant, so that one’s feelings are clearly visible.
EXAMPLE
Die aufgebrachte Frau beschwerte sich laut beim Kundenservice.
The agitated woman complained loudly to customer service.
aufgebracht
agitated
aufgebracht – aufgebrachter – am aufgebrachtesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry aufgebracht, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | aufgebracht |
|---|---|
| comparative | aufgebrachter |
| superlative | am aufgebrachtesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to aufgebracht.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to aufgebracht.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to aufgebracht.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Aufgebracht' (agitated) is the past participle of 'aufbringen' in the sense of 'to make someone angry' and visibly consists of 'auf' and 'gebracht'. As an adjective, it describes a state of intense agitation or indignation.
EXAMPLE
Sie war so aufgebracht, dass sie kaum sprechen konnte.
She was so agitated that she could hardly speak.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of 'angry or indignant', 'aufgebracht' (agitated) is often used with people or groups. Typical collocations include 'aufgebrachte Kunden' (agitated customers), 'aufgebrachte Anwohner' (outraged local residents), and 'aufgebracht reagieren' (to react angrily).
EXAMPLE
Die aufgebrachten Kunden verlangten ihr Geld zurück.
The agitated customers demanded their money back.
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