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erfasst

recorded

The German word "erfasst" is the past participle of the verb "erfassen", which means "to capture," "to record," or "to grasp" (both physically and mentally).

  • Root word: fassen – means "to grasp" or "to seize".
  • With the prefix er-, "erfassen" often implies successfully reaching, understanding, or recording something.

Similar words:

  • aufnehmen – to take up, to record
  • begreifen – to comprehend
  • merken – to notice

Differences:

  • Erfassen implies actively capturing or registering something (e.g., data, concepts).
  • Begreifen and merken focus more on understanding or realizing.
  • Aufnehmen often emphasizes the start of receiving or taking in (e.g., sound, guests).

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Examples

Die Daten sind bereits erfasst.other

The data has already been recorded.

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