verb#9,769 by frequency

auffangen

/ˈaʊ̯fˌfaŋən/

to catch; to bring under control, to stop from crashing; to lessen the impact of; to block

Meanings

1
to catch — something thrown/ falling; someone before they reach their destination; an escaped person or animal
2
to bring under control, to stop from crashing — a plane, vehicle
3
to lessen the impact of; to block — a punch, blow
4
to lessen the impact of; to absorb — an impact, vibrations
5
to give shelter to someone in difficulty
6
to pick up — a signalrare