von Grund auf

thoroughly, from the ground up

adverb fon GRUNT owf Rare

Also means

fundamentally, completely

Usage Note

von Grund auf intensifies verbs of change, learning, or rebuilding to signal a total, root-level transformation — not a surface fix. Das System wurde von Grund auf erneuert = the system was overhauled from scratch. It pairs naturally with verbs like verändern, lernen, renovieren.

Examples

"Sie hat ihre Einstellung von Grund auf verändert."

Natural Translation

She has fundamentally changed her attitude.

Literal Translation

She has from ground up changed her attitude.

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