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Meanings of auf in anglès

An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child. Source:Wiktionary.

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Examples for "oaf"
Examples for "oaf"
1
This great oaf of a bear grinning at a time like this?
The adventures of button
2
You need to learn how to accept someone's gratitude, you big oaf.
Transfer of power
3
And the oaf stood before him undisturbedly opening up the subject himself.
T. Tembarom
4
Some oaf in a terminal staff suit uniform, officious smile in place.
The Neutronium Alchemist
5
The man was a foul-smelling oaf and as strong as a bear.
Patient Zero
1
Colonel Kirke'll learn these nonconforming oafs something they'll not forget in generations.
Captain Blood
2
Such curses were normally only reserved for the worst cowards or oafs.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
3
I was born on a Sunday, and if to see goblins and oafs-
A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago
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Arrogant oafs who didn't or wouldn't understand the basic preconditions of shipboard routine.
The Neutronium Alchemist
5
The muddied oafs have been refusing to cede ground to the flannelled fools.
The Guardian
Usage of auf in anglès
1
Zeitschrift, 1895; J. Hoffmann, ''Die tiefsten Temperaturen auf den Hochlandern,'' &c., Peterm.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
2
In this embarrassment, I propose, Ein Veilchen auf der Wiese, etc.
Hyperion
3
To cover his consciousness he answered, gayly: Then, it's 'auf wiedersehen' with us.
A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 1
4
He also wrote another, "Ariadne auf Naxos," and both are truly admirable.
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01
5
See, also, Stahl, 'Ueber den einfluss der Lichts auf die Bewegungs-erscheinungen der Schwärmsporen' Verh.
The Power of Movement in Plants
6
They cry to one who is going down the shaft, "Gluck auf!"
Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things
7
He later called himself Graf Friedrich Gersdorf auf Blankenhain.
Pathology of Lying, Accusation, and Swindling: A Study in Forens...
8
He suddenly flung open the door and cried, "Steigen Sie auf."
In the Claws of the German Eagle
9
Aber Er steht nicht auf, Er steht nicht auf!
From Ritual to Romance
10
When Vail said auf wiedersehen to the telephone business, it had passed from infancy to childhood.
The History of the Telephone
11
I have now read your essay ('Ueber den Einfluss der Isolirung auf die Artbildung.'
Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2
12
The "Anhang" is "Ueber den Einfluss der Wanderung und raumlichen Isolirung auf die Artbilding.")
More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 / A Record of His Work...
13
Erhebe Dich, wenn auch nur auf ein Stündchen!
From Ritual to Romance
14
Die Aussicht auf dem Koenigsstuhl mehr groesser ist, aber geistlische sprechend nicht so schoen, lob' Gott!
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
15
See also zoological section, by K. W. v. Dalla Torre, of Anleitung zu wissenschaftlichen Beobachtungen auf Alpenreisen.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
16
Freiherr Bodo von Schmettau, Herr auf Zirnberg?
Moral
Auf through the time