No. 9,198 in German
maassen
The German word *"maßen"* means "to a certain extent" or "moderately." (*Note: "maassen" appears to be a misspelling.*)
In a sentence
Er maßt sich an, über alles Bescheid zu wissen.
He presumes to know everything.
'maßt sich an' is used here as a reflexive verb meaning 'presumes' or 'claims for oneself'.
Ich werde verstehen, wie viele Freunde kommen, um das Essen zu maßen.
I will understand how many friends will come to measure the food.
'maßen' here is used in its verb form to mean 'to measure' or 'to assess' regarding quantity or value.
Er lebt in Maßen, um gesund zu bleiben.
He lives in moderation to stay healthy.
'in Maßen' is an idiomatic usage meaning 'in moderation' or 'within reasonable bounds'.
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