den Sinn erfassen
to grasp the meaning or significance
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Die Studentin ____ den Sinn des komplexen Gedichts.
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Die Studentin erfasst den Sinn des komplexen Gedichts.
How it is used
Means to grasp the meaning or significance. Formal register. Used in a seminar: 'Die Studenten erfassten den Sinn des Textes.' Implies deep understanding, not surface-level.
Other verbs that go with Sinn
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- im Sinn habento have something in mind
- nicht aus dem Sinn gehena thought or worry persistently occupies your mind
- den Sinn verfehlento miss the intended meaning or point
- (k)einen Sinn ergebento make sense or be logical
- im Sinn behaltento keep something in mind for future reference
Other collocations built on erfassen
More from Gefühle und Geist
- sich in Übereinstimmung befindento be in agreement/harmony
- den Geschmack verletzento offend taste
- seine Gefühle beherrschento control one's emotions
- eine Abscheu hegento harbor a deep-seated disgust
- jds. Hass erregento arouse someone's hatred
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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