erfassen
record · grasp · capture · understand
Etwas genau wahrnehmen, verstehen oder in einer Liste oder einem System festhalten.
The German word "erfassen" is a verb meaning "to record," "to capture," or "to comprehend." It is made up of the prefix "er-" and the verb "fassen," which means "to grasp" or "to catch."
- "fassen": to grasp, seize
- "erfassen": to take hold of thoroughly, to register or collect data, or to understand something fully.
Similar words:
- "aufnehmen" (to record, to take up)
- "registrieren" (to register, to record)
- "verstehen" (to understand)
Difference:
While "erfassen" emphasizes actively taking hold of or collecting information or understanding a concept thoroughly, "aufnehmen" focuses on the act of recording or receiving, and "verstehen" centers solely on comprehension without the physical or data-collecting nuance.
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Examples
Wir erfassen alle Daten sorgfältig.verb
We record all data carefully.
Du musst die Situation schnell erfassen.verb
You must quickly grasp the situation.
Wir erfassen die Informationen systematisch.verb
We systematically capture the information.
Sie erfasst schnell die neuen Konzepte.verb
She understands the new concepts quickly.
Er wird die Infos schnell erfassen.verb
He will quickly grasp the information.
Man kann Informationen mit diesem System genau erfassen.verb
One can accurately capture information with this system.
Im Kurs erfassten die Teilnehmer die wichtigsten Punkte des Vortrags sofort.verb
In the course, the participants grasped the main points of the lecture immediately.
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