sich einen Begriff machen von+Dat.
to form an idea of something
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In a sentence
Der Student macht sich einen Begriff von der Komplexität des Themas.
How it is used
Means 'to form an idea of something' (core: mental image based on info). Neutral register. Use when imagining a new city before visiting. Nuance: implies active mental construction, not passive guessing.
Other verbs that go with Begriff
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- im Begriff seinto be about to do something
- einen Begriff prägento coin a term or concept
- schwer / schnell von Begriff seinto be slow/quick on the uptake
Other collocations built on machen
- sich zum Affen machento make a fool of oneself
- (s)einen Abschluss machento make a deal
- eine Andeutung machento make a hint/suggestion
- den / einen Anfang machen mit+Dat.to be the first to begin something
- jdm. ein Angebot machento propose a deal or price to someone
- Angaben machen zu+Dat.to provide details/information about something
- jdm. Ärger bereiten / machento cause trouble/annoyance for someone
- jdm. Angst machento scare/frighten someone
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