begründen

justify

verb be-GRUEN-den Less Common

Also means

found

Usage Note

begründen most often means to give reasons for or justify a claim, built on Grund ('reason, ground'). In a second sense it means to found or establish something, as in eine Firma begründen. Note the related noun Begründung for the justification you provide.

Examples

"Kannst du deine Meinung begründen?"

Natural Translation

Can you justify your opinion?

Literal Translation

Can you your opinion justify?

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