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aufklären (v.t.)
to clear up, resolve; solve; explain, enlighten, inform, throw light on, elucidate; explain the facts of life (to children); do reconnaissance, reconnoitre
die Aufklärung (-en)
the (Age of) Enlightenment (hist.); clearing up, resolution; explanation; reconnaissance (mil.); elucidation, education; sex education; instruction (pol.)
Nach dem Nein der Bundesregierung zur Libyen-Resolution im Uno-Sicherheitsrat bot sie im Gegenzug Awacs-Aufklärungsflüge über Afghanistan an.
Following the German government's no-vote on the Libya resolution in the UN Security Council, it offered AWACS reconnaissance flights over Afghanistan as a countermove.
Den Glauben an den Osterhasen sollten Eltern ihren Kindern nicht ausreden. "Rationalistische Aufklärungen muss man nicht aufdrängen", sagt Diplompsychologe Andreas Engel.
Parents shouldn't talk their children out of believing in the Easter Bunny. "One need not impose rationalistic explanations," says certified psychologist Andreas Engel.
Daher fordern Experten mehr Aufklärung bezüglich der Erkrankung.
For that reason experts are calling for more education related to the illness.
Related:
der Aufklärer philosopher of the Enlightenment; reconnaissance aircraft; scout (mil.)
aufklärerisch (adj/adv) instructional, informative; having to do with the Enlightenment
die Aufklärungsarbeit educational/instructional work
das Aufklärungsbuch sex education book
der Aufklärungsflug reconnaissance flight/mission
das Aufklärungsflugzeug reconnaissance aircraft
der Aufklärungssatellit spy satellite
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