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Auffassung

interpretation

noun OWF-fah-soong Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

view, comprehension

Usage Note

Auffassung means a view or understanding of something. Note nach meiner Auffassung (in my view) and eine Auffassung vertreten (to hold a view). The compound Auffassungsgabe means quickness of comprehension. Plural Auffassungen.

Examples

"Über diese Frage gehen die Auffassungen weit auseinander."

Natural Translation

On this question the views diverge widely.

Literal Translation

Over this question go the views far apart.

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