No. 1,282 in German
fassen
To grasp, seize, comprehend, or contain.
In a sentence
Ich kann es kaum fassen, dass wir gewonnen haben.
I can hardly believe that we have won.
In this sentence, 'fassen' is used to express comprehending or grasping something mentally.
Bitte fassen Sie das Ausstellungsstück nicht an.
Please do not touch the exhibit.
Here, 'fassen' is used to indicate physical touch or grasping an object.
Wir müssen den Plan genauer fassen.
We need to define the plan more precisely.
In this case, 'fassen' refers to formulating or defining something in a detailed manner.
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