erfassen

Definitions of erfassen
  1. verb
    be struck or affected by
    synonyms: einfangen, holen, zulegen, zuziehen
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    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    get the meaning of something
    synonyms: begreifen, nachvollziehen, sehen, überblicken, überschauen
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    sehen
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
    schlucken, verdauen
    arrange and integrate in the mind
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    verstehen
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  3. verb
    record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
    synonyms: registrieren
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    anmelden
    record in a public office or in a court of law
    einschreiben
    register formally as a participant or member
    einschreiben, eintragen, immatrikulieren
    enroll as a student
    type of:
    aufzeichnen
    make a record of; set down in permanent form
  4. verb
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    synonyms: befallen, überkommen
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    type of:
    entfachen, entfesseln, erregen, erwecken, evozieren, reizen, stimulieren, wecken, zünden
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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