das Aufspüren
tracking down
The finding or discovering of someone or something that is being searched for or is hidden.
EXAMPLE
Das Aufspüren des vermissten Kindes dauerte mehrere Stunden.
Tracking down the missing child took several hours.
das Aufspüren
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Aufspüren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Aufspürens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Aufspüren | – |
| accusative | das Aufspüren | – |
| dative | dem Aufspüren | – |
| genitive | des Aufspürens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Das Aufspüren' (tracking down) is a nominalized infinitive and derives from the separable verb 'aufspüren' (to track down). The components 'auf' and 'spüren' help convey the basic idea of searching for something deliberately.
EXAMPLE
Das Aufspüren der Ursache war schwieriger als erwartet.
Tracking down the cause was more difficult than expected.
Typical preposition
After 'beim' (while), 'Aufspüren' (tracking down) can describe an action as a process. 'Von' (of) also often comes before the thing being tracked down.
EXAMPLE
Beim Aufspüren von Schmugglerware half ein speziell ausgebildeter Hund.
A specially trained dog helped track down the smuggled goods.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'gezieltes Aufspüren' (targeted tracking down), 'systematisches Aufspüren' (systematic tracking down), and 'erfolgreiches Aufspüren' (successful tracking down). This is often followed by more specific information with 'von' (of).
EXAMPLE
Das systematische Aufspüren von Datenlecks ist für die Sicherheit des Unternehmens wichtig.
Systematically tracking down data leaks is important for the company's security.
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