Wahrhaben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Wahrhaben" is used as verb with the meaning of "admit", "acknowledge" or "accept".

Essential properties of "wahrhaben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: wahrhaben
Simple past: hatte wahr
Participle: wahrgehabt

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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 "wahrhaben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To accept a difficult truth"

Definition: "To accept or acknowledge a truth, even if it is difficult to admit."
Translation(s): admit, acknowledge, accept
Synonym(s): anerkennen, akzeptieren
Antonym(s): verleugnen, ignorieren
Related word(s): wahrnehmen, Wahrheit

📝 Some usage examples:

Er wollte die Wahrheit nicht wahrhaben.He didn't want to admit the truth.
Es fiel ihr schwer, die Realität wahrhaben zu müssen.It was hard for her to have to accept reality.
Manchmal ist es schwer, die Fakten wahrhaben zu wollen.Sometimes it's hard to want to admit the facts.

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