Also means
take in
Usage Note
aufnehmen is separable, so the auf- splits off and goes to the end: Ich nehme das Lied auf. Its senses span recording audio/video, taking up a loan (einen Kredit aufnehmen), and admitting or absorbing someone into a group.
Examples
"Wir nehmen das Konzert auf."
Natural Translation
We are recording the concert.
Literal Translation
We take the concert up.
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