No. 4,300 in German
erahnen
To sense, foresee, or intuitively guess.
In a sentence
Ich kann die Antwort auf die Frage nur erahnen.
I can only guess the answer to the question.
Here, 'erahnen' suggests making an educated guess or forming an idea based on limited information.
Man konnte die Gefahr im Schatten des Waldes erahnen.
One could sense the danger in the shadows of the forest.
In this example, 'erahnen' conveys an intuitive recognition or sensing of potential danger based on subtle hints or feelings.
Sie erahnte seine Absichten durch seine Körpersprache.
She discerned his intentions through his body language.
Here, 'erahnen' implies understanding or interpreting something indirectly, inferred from observable signs.
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