No. 676 in German
begriff
"Begriff" in English means "concept" or "term."
In a sentence
Der Begriff 'Universum' ist schwer zu definieren.
The term 'universe' is hard to define.
In this sentence, 'Begriff' is used to mean a 'concept' or 'term' that is abstract and possibly complex.
Ich habe keinen Begriff davon, wie es funktioniert.
I have no idea how it works.
Here, 'Begriff' is used idiomatically to denote an 'idea' or 'understanding' of something.
Der Leiter erklärte den Begriff anhand eines Beispiels.
The instructor explained the term using an example.
'Begriff' is utilized to mean a 'term' or 'concept', often requiring elucidation or teaching.
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