verb
begründen
indokolni
Etwas so erklären, dass klar wird, warum es richtig oder notwendig ist.
The German word "begründen" is a verb meaning "to justify," "to provide a reason," or "to explain."
- It is made of the root "Grund" meaning "ground," "reason," or "cause."
- The prefix "be-" here helps form a transitive verb, applying the root action.
Similar words:
- erklären (to explain)
- rechtfertigen (to justify)
- darlegen (to set forth, to explain)
Difference:
- Begründen emphasizes giving a logical or factual basis for something.
- Erklären is broader and means explaining in general terms, possibly without justification.
- Rechtfertigen has a stronger connotation of defending or validating an action morally or legally.
- Darlegen focuses on presenting or laying out arguments or facts clearly.
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Examples
Er kann das gut begründen.verb
Ő ezt jól meg tudja indokolni.
Er muss den Fehler begründen.verb
Meg kell indokolnia a hibát.
Er kann seine Entscheidung logisch begründen.verb
Logikusan meg tudja indokolni a döntését.
Die Schüler begründeten ihre Vorschläge mit konkreten Beispielen.verb
A diákok konkrét példákkal indokolták javaslataikat.
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