German Vocab!
erfassen (Verb) ~ to comprehend, to understand, to grasp something¹; to measure, to record, to register (data, information)²; to capture, to catch something (rarely)³; to hit something (usually: with a vehicle)⁴; to be overwhelmed (by strong feelings)⁵
¹Obwohl sie nur sechs Jahre alt war, erfasste Sabine wesentliche Prinzipien der Musiktheorie intuitiv. “Although she was only six years old, Sabine understood important principles of music theory intuitively.”
²Die Bevölkerung der Gebiet muss erfasst werden. “The area’s population must be measured.”
³Der Polizist erfasste den Verbrecher. “The police officer caught the criminal.”
⁴Das Stoppschild wurde gestern von einem Auto erfasst. Jetzt hält dort niemand mehr. “The stop sign was hit by a car yesterday. Now nobody stops there anymore.”
⁵Der Hund wurde von Angst erfasst. “The dog was overwhelmed by fear.”
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