No. 4,905 in German
ahnen
"Ahnen" means "to sense, foresee, or have a premonition."
In a sentence
Er konnte nicht ahnen, dass das Wetter schlecht werden würde.
He could not foresee that the weather would turn bad.
In this sentence, 'ahnen' is used to mean 'foresee' or 'predict'. It typically conveys someone's lack of awareness or anticipation about a future event.
Sie ahnent den Ausgang der Geschichte.
She has an inkling about the story's ending.
Here, 'ahnen' conveys a vague sense or suspicion about something not confirmed, aligning closely with 'suspect' or 'have an inkling'.
Die Menschen ahnten die Gefahr nicht, bis es zu spät war.
The people did not sense the danger until it was too late.
In this context, 'ahnen' implies being unaware of an imminent threat, hence associated with 'sense' or 'realize' something that is happening.
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