No. 13,780 in German
erfassen
"Erfassen" means "to capture, grasp, comprehend, or record."
In a sentence
Ich konnte die Bedeutung des Textes auf Anhieb erfassen.
I was able to grasp the meaning of the text immediately.
In this sentence, 'erfassen' is used in the sense of 'to comprehend or grasp' an abstract concept, such as the meaning of a text.
Die Software erfasst alle Daten automatisch.
The software automatically captures all the data.
Here, 'erfassen' is utilized to denote 'to collect or record' information systematically, as in the functioning of a system.
Er wurde von einem Auto erfasst, als er die Straße überquerte.
He was hit by a car as he was crossing the street.
In this usage, 'erfassen' refers to the physical act of being 'hit or struck' by something, contextualizing within a narrative of an accident.
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