Der Grund
Example: Der Grund für das Treffen war ein wichtiges Projekt.
Definition
"Der Grund" refers to the cause, reason, or basis for something happening or existing. It explains why an event occurs or why a decision is made, as in the example phrase: 'Der Grund für das Treffen war ein wichtiges Projekt' means the reason for the meeting was an important project.
Etymology
The German word "der Grund" originates from Old High German 'grunt,' meaning bottom or foundation. It evolved to encompass the idea of a reason or cause, metaphorically as the 'foundation' for something. Did you know? The word is related to English 'ground,' showing their common roots.
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"Der Grund" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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