No. 14,187 in German
groben
"Groben" is not a stand-alone word in German; it may stem from "grob," meaning "rough" or "coarse."
In a sentence
Er hat eine grobe Vorstellung davon, wie das Projekt ablaufen soll.
He has a rough idea of how the project should proceed.
In this sentence, 'grobe' means 'rough' or 'approximate,' indicating that the idea is not detailed or precise.
Die Straße war in einem groben Zustand nach dem Unwetter.
The road was in a coarse condition after the storm.
Here, 'groben' is used to describe the condition as coarse or not finely maintained, reflecting physical quality.
Ihre groben Handlungen haben einige Menschen verletzt.
Her crude actions have hurt some people.
In this usage, 'groben' refers to 'crude' or 'harsh' actions, describing behavior that is insensitive or lacking finesse.
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