herausfinden
find out
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The German word "herausfinden" is a verb that means "to find out" or "to discover". It is made up of the prefix "heraus" (meaning "out" or "forth") and the verb "finden" (meaning "to find"). "Herausfinden" is often used in the context of uncovering information or solving a problem.
Similar words in German include "entdecken" (to discover), "feststellen" (to ascertain or determine), and "ergeben" (to result in).
The difference between "herausfinden" and these similar terms is context-driven: while "herausfinden" specifically implies the action of discovering or retrieving information that was hidden or unknown, "entdecken" can mean to find something that was never known before, and "feststellen" usually refers more to establishing or recognizing facts.
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Examples
Wir müssen herausfinden, was passiert ist.verb
We have to find out what happened.
Sie will herausfinden, woher das Geräusch kommt.verb
She wants to find out where the noise is coming from.
Er will unbedingt die Wahrheit herausfinden.verb
He absolutely wants to find out the truth.
Er muss herausfinden, wie das funktioniert.verb
He must find out how that works.
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