Begründen
Example: Er konnte seine Entscheidung überzeugend mit Fakten begründen.
Definition
"Begründen" is a verb meaning to provide a clear and logical explanation or justification for a decision, opinion, or action. For example, in the phrase 'Er konnte seine Entscheidung überzeugend mit Fakten begründen,' it means he was able to convincingly justify his decision with facts.
Etymology
The word "begründen" comes from the German prefix 'be-' combined with 'Grund,' meaning 'ground' or 'reason.' This literally suggests 'to give a ground or reason' for something. Did you know that the root 'Grund' is related to English 'ground,' highlighting how both languages share similar roots for concepts of foundation and reasoning?
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"Begründen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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