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print run
The total number of copies of a printed publication such as a book, newspaper, or magazine that are printed at one time.
Die Tageszeitung hat eine Auflage von über 100.000 Exemplaren.
The daily newspaper has a print run of over 100,000 copies.
condition
A condition, rule, or requirement that is set by an authority, a court, or in a contract and must be fulfilled.
Er wurde unter der Auflage freigelassen, sich wöchentlich bei der Polizei zu melden.
He was released on the condition that he report to the police weekly.
edition
A specific, often revised or newly designed version of a publication.
Ich habe die fünfte, aktualisierte Auflage des Lehrbuchs gekauft.
I bought the fifth, updated edition of the textbook.
support surface
In engineering or construction, the surface on which a component rests or is supported.
Die Auflage des Balkens auf der Mauer muss breit genug sein.
The support surface of the beam on the wall must be wide enough.
The word is derived from the verb 'auflegen' (to put on / to impose). This origin explains the different meanings: you 'put' paper onto the printing press (print run), an authority 'imposes' a condition on someone (rule), or a beam 'rests on' a wall (support surface).
Dem Bauherrn wurden strenge Auflagen gemacht.
Strict conditions were imposed on the builder.
The context makes the meaning clear: if it is about books or newspapers, it refers to the number printed or to a version. In a legal or official context, it refers to a condition. In technical descriptions, it means the supporting surface.
Die Zeitung musste ihre Auflage reduzieren.
The newspaper had to reduce its print run.
In connection with printed publications, people often say that a newspaper 'eine hohe/niedrige Auflage hat' (has a high/low print run) or that 'die Auflage steigt/sinkt' (the print run rises/falls).
Die Zeitschrift hat eine monatliche Auflage von 50.000 Stück.
The magazine has a monthly print run of 50,000 copies.
When 'Auflage' (condition) means a condition, this is very often expressed with the preposition 'unter' (under). The person then has to do something 'unter einer Auflage' (under a condition).
Der Angeklagte wurde unter der Auflage freigesprochen, eine Geldstrafe zu zahlen.
The defendant was acquitted on the condition that he pay a fine.
When referring to a version of a book, 'Auflage' (edition) is often combined with ordinal numbers (first, second, ...) or adjectives such as 'neu' (new), 'aktualisiert' (updated), or 'überarbeitet' (revised).
Für den Kurs benötigen Sie die neueste Auflage des Wörterbuchs.
For the course, you need the latest edition of the dictionary.
pressure / printing
With books, Druck and Auflage can be connected with the same production process. Here, Druck refers to a single printing process, while Auflage means the distinct edition or the total number of copies printed in that process. Use Druck for the production process and Auflage for the edition or quantity.
Die zweite Auflage des Romans enthält ein neues Nachwort.
The novel's second edition contains a new afterword.
Der erste Druck des Romans umfasste nur tausend Exemplare.
The novel's first printing consisted of only one thousand copies.
