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den Sinn verfehlen

to miss the intended meaning or point

Türkçe: asıl anlamı kaçırmak

Noun
der Sinn m.
Verb
verfehlen
Topic
Gefühle und Geist
Register
Neutral register

In a sentence

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Der Kritiker ____ den Sinn des Künstlerwerks völlig.

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Der Kritiker verfehlt den Sinn des Künstlerwerks völlig.

How it is used

Means to miss the intended meaning or point. Neutral register. Used in a discussion: 'Du hast den Sinn meiner Aussage verfehlt.' Implies misinterpretation, not ignorance.

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