kapieren

German (Berlin)

/kaˈpiːʁən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (informal) to understand intellectually; to get

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin capio, capere (grasp, seize).

Origin

Latin

capio, capere

Gloss

grasp, seize

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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