German VERB B2 Rank 10487

widerrufen

to revoke

widerrufen – widerrief – hat widerrufen

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widerrufen vs aufheben

to pick up / keep / cancel

Aufheben and widerrufen can both end the validity of an earlier decision or statement. Aufheben generally refers to putting something out of force. Widerrufen, by contrast, emphasizes that a previously issued statement, order, offer, or contract is withdrawn by a person authorized to do so.

Visual example for aufheben
widerrufen

Die Behörde widerrief ihre frühere Erklärung schriftlich.

The authority revoked its earlier statement in writing.

aufheben

Die Behörde hob ihre frühere Entscheidung auf.

The authority overturned its earlier decision.

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