No. 1,177 in German
gründe
"Gründe" means "reasons" or "grounds" in English.
In a sentence
Die vielfältigen wirtschaftlichen Gründe machten das Projekt notwendig.
The diverse economic reasons made the project necessary.
The word 'Gründe' here refers to 'reasons' or 'causes' that justify or necessitate an action.
Ich gründe eine Firma, die sich um erneuerbare Energie kümmert.
I am founding a company that deals with renewable energy.
The use of 'gründe' here is the first-person singular present tense of the verb 'gründen', meaning 'to found' or 'to establish', applied to starting an enterprise.
Die sozialen Gründe spielen ebenfalls eine wichtige Rolle.
The social reasons also play an important role.
In this sentence, 'Gründe' again means 'reasons', emphasizing the motives or justifications related to social aspects.
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