umfassen

comprise

verb um-FAH-sen Common

Also means

encompass

Usage Note

umfassen means to include or comprise, as in das Buch umfasst 300 Seiten. Here the prefix um- is inseparable and unstressed; a separable um·fassen would mean physically 'to clasp'. The adjective umfassend means 'comprehensive'.

Examples

"Der Kurs umfasst zehn Lektionen."

Natural Translation

The course comprises ten lessons.

Literal Translation

The course comprises ten lessons.

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