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fassen

[ˈfasn̩]

verb

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. to gird, to surround, to confine into a form
  2. to grasp, to catch
  3. to seize, to capture
  4. to compose oneself (to calm, to free from agitation)
Examples

Ich fasse es nicht, dass sie weg ist.

I can't believe she's gone.

Pronunciationˈfasn̩

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis verb is very versatile and changes meaning depending on the context, from physical holding to expressing thoughts.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.