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auf den Beinen

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, “on the legs”. Compare the same construction in Dutch op de been, Russian на ногах (na nogax).

Adverb

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auf den Beinen

  1. standing; upright
  2. up; awake; having got up

Usage notes

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  • The accusative form auf die Beine is used with verbs indicating a transition of some kind. For example:
    Sie hat mir auf die Beine geholfen. ― She helped me onto my feet.
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