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Begreifen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Begreifen" is used as verb with the meaning of "understand", "grasp" or "comprehend".
Essential properties of "begreifen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: begreifen
- Simple past: begriff
- Participle: begriffen
irregulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "begreifen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To understand completely"
- Definition: "To understand or grasp something completely, usually through experience or reasoning."
- Translation(s): understand, grasp, comprehend, realize
- Synonym(s): verstehen, erfassen, kapieren
- Antonym(s): missverstehen
- Related word(s): auffassen, einsehen, nachvollziehen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich kann nicht begreifen, warum er so gehandelt hat.
- Sie begriff schnell, wie das neue System funktionierte.
- Es ist wichtig, die Zusammenhänge zu begreifen.
2.) "To touch or grasp physically"
- Definition: "To physically touch or grasp something, usually with the hands."
- Translation(s): touch, grasp, seize, handle
- Synonym(s): Anfassen, Berühren, Greifen
- Antonym(s): Loslassen
- Related word(s): Ertasten, Befühlen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Bitte nicht die Kunstwerke begreifen!
- Er begriff vorsichtig die heiße Tasse.
- Das Kind lernt die Welt zu begreifen, indem es alles anfasst.