Prüfen
Example: Wir müssen die Daten sorgfältig prüfen, bevor wir entscheiden.
Definition
"prüfen" means to carefully examine or test something to ensure its accuracy, quality, or condition. For example, "Wir müssen die Daten sorgfältig prüfen, bevor wir entscheiden" means we must thoroughly check the data before making a decision.
Etymology
The German word "prüfen" originates from the Middle High German word "prūfen," which means to try or test. It is related to the Old High German "prūfan." Did you know that "prüfen" shares roots with the English word 'prove,' both stemming from the Latin 'probare,' meaning to test or approve?
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"Prüfen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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