No. 1,236 in Dutch
begrip
"Begrip" means "understanding" or "concept" in English.
In a sentence
Hij toont veel begrip voor de situatie.
He shows much understanding for the situation.
'begrip' is used here to indicate comprehension and sympathy.
Het begrip 'vrijheid' is essentieel in onze samenleving.
The concept of 'freedom' is essential in our society.
'begrip' is used as a noun meaning 'concept' or 'idea'.
Ze heeft geen begrip van hoe deze machine werkt.
She has no understanding of how this machine works.
'begrip' refers to knowledge or understanding of a subject.
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