No. 14,071 in German
genähert
"Genähert" means "approximated" or "approached."
In a sentence
Der Wanderer hat sich dem Gipfel genähert.
The hiker has approached the summit.
The word 'genähert' in this sentence is used in its literal sense, indicating physical approximation towards an object or location, specifically the act of getting closer to the summit.
Im Laufe der Diskussion haben wir uns unseren Meinungen genähert.
During the discussion, we have aligned closer to each other's views.
Here, 'genähert' is used metaphorically to describe reaching a mutual understanding or agreement in an abstract context, particularly as aligning opinions.
Sie hat sich dem Thema sehr vorsichtig genähert.
She approached the topic very carefully.
In this sentence, 'genähert' describes the careful approach or consideration towards engaging with a topic, showing its figurative application in describing interaction.
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