Also means
thereupon
Usage Note
darauf is a pronominal adverb (da + auf) meaning 'on it/them' for objects, and temporally 'after that'. It is the fixed complement of verbs like sich freuen auf, giving Ich freue mich darauf ('I'm looking forward to it').
Examples
"Das Buch liegt darauf."
Natural Translation
The book is lying on it.
Literal Translation
The book lies on-it.
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