This is the 4152nd most frequent German word.
aufgehoben
"Aufgehoben" means "rescinded, abolished, preserved, or aufgehoben (dialectic concept of retained and annulled simultaneously)."
In this sentence, 'aufgehoben' indicates a cancellation or nullification of an arrangement.
Die Buchung wurde aufgehoben.
The booking was cancelled.
Here, 'aufgehoben' is used metaphorically to mean being in a safe or cared-for condition.
Die Kinder fühlten sich bei den Großeltern aufgehoben.
The children felt secure and cared for at their grandparents' home.
In this context, 'aufgehoben' denotes that a state of equilibrium has been lost.