verb
umfassen
foglalni
Etwas beinhaltet mehrere Teile oder Dinge zusammen.
The German word "umfassen" is a verb meaning "to encompass," "to include," or "to embrace."
- Made up of "fassen" which means "to grasp" or "to seize."
- The prefix "um" suggests "around" or "surrounding."
Similar words:
- beinhalten (to contain, include)
- einschließen (to enclose, include)
- umarmen (to hug, embrace)
Differences:
- "umfassen" often implies a broader or figurative inclusion ("The topic encompasses many aspects").
- "beinhalten" and "einschließen" emphasize inclusion or containment, often more concrete.
- "umarmen" specifically relates to physically hugging someone, different from "umfassen"'s more general grasping or including.
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Examples
Das Buch umfasst verschiedene Themen.verb
A könyv különböző témákat foglal magában.
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