die Lage erfassen

to grasp the situation

Türkçe: durumu kavramak

Noun

Lage f.

Verb

erfassen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Der Notarzt erfasst die Lage des Unfallopfers innerhalb weniger Sekunden.

How it is used

Means 'to grasp the situation,' understanding fully. Neutral register. Use after analysis: 'Nach dem Bericht konnte er die Lage erfassen.' Implies comprehension, not action.

Other verbs that go with Lage

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die Lage einschätzento assess the situation
• die Lage peilento size up the situation
• die Lage sondierento probe the situation
• die Lage überdenkento rethink the situation
• sich in jds. Lage versetzento put oneself in someone's shoes
• in der Lage seinto be able to/capable of

All collocations with Lage

Other collocations built on erfassen

• Daten erfassento capture or record data
• den Sinn erfassento grasp the meaning or significance