aufgedreht
wound up
Very lively, restless, and full of energy; often to the point that someone can hardly sit still.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Geburtstag war das Kind völlig aufgedreht.
The child was completely wound up after the birthday party.
aufgedreht
wound up
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Aufgedreht' (wound up) comes from the verb 'aufdrehen', which colloquially also means 'to get going, to become very lively'. Anyone who 'aufdreht' in this way is 'aufgedreht' afterward.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem dritten Stück Kuchen drehten die Kinder richtig auf und waren bis zum Abend aufgedreht.
After the third piece of cake, the children really livened up and were wound up until the evening.
Typical collocations
When referring to people, 'völlig aufgedreht' (completely wound up), 'total aufgedreht' (totally wound up), and 'ganz aufgedreht' (really wound up) are common collocations. You can use 'noch' (still) or 'immer noch' (still) to emphasize that the restlessness continues for longer.
EXAMPLE
Obwohl es schon nach Mitternacht war, waren die Kinder immer noch völlig aufgedreht.
Although it was already after midnight, the children were still completely wound up.
In real life
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