aufgerollt
rolled up
Formed or wrapped into a roll.
EXAMPLE
Der aufgerollte Teppich stand in der Ecke des Zimmers.
The rolled-up carpet was standing in the corner of the room.
aufgerollt
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Meanings
aufgerollt
reopened / retold
In a figurative sense, it means that a case, topic, or story is investigated or presented again from the beginning and from the ground up.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Kriminalfall wurde von der Presse nach 20 Jahren komplett neu aufgerollt.
The old criminal case was completely reopened by the press after 20 years.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word 'aufgerollt' (rolled up) is the past participle form of the separable verb 'aufrollen' (to roll up). It describes the state after something has been formed into a roll.
EXAMPLE
Die aufgerollte Landkarte lag auf dem Tisch.
The rolled-up map was lying on the table.
Context clue
You can tell whether the literal or figurative meaning is intended from the noun. If 'aufgerollt' (rolled up) refers to an object (carpet, poster), it is literal. If it refers to an abstract topic (case, story), it is meant figuratively.
EXAMPLE
Der aufgerollte Schlafsack passt gut in den Rucksack.
The rolled-up sleeping bag fits well in the backpack.
Typical collocations
In the literal meaning, 'aufgerollt' (rolled up) is often used with objects that can be rolled up. Typical examples are: 'ein aufgerollter Teppich' (a rolled-up carpet), 'eine aufgerollte Zeitung' (a rolled-up newspaper), or 'eine aufgerollte Yogamatte' (a rolled-up yoga mat).
EXAMPLE
Bitte legen Sie die aufgerollte Yogamatte nach dem Kurs zurück ins Regal.
Please put the rolled-up yoga mat back on the shelf after the class.
Typical collocations
In the figurative meaning, the word is often combined with abstract terms that are investigated or retold. Common examples are: 'ein Fall wird aufgerollt' (a case is reopened), 'eine Geschichte wird aufgerollt' (a story is retold from the beginning), or 'ein Thema wird aufgerollt' (a topic is taken up again from the beginning).
EXAMPLE
In dem Dokumentarfilm wird die Geschichte des Skandals noch einmal aufgerollt.
In the documentary, the story of the scandal is retold once again from the beginning.
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