grok in German
grok in German is kapieren, begreifen, schnallen — grok means (informal) To understand something instinctively, without having to work it out logically.
grok in German
kapieren
(transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
begreifen
(transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
schnallen
(transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
verstehen
(transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
raffen
(transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
begreifen
(transitive, slang) To fully and completely understand something in all of its details and intricacies.
verstehen
(transitive, slang) To fully and completely understand something in all of its details and intricacies.
What does "grok" mean?
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verb (informal) To understand something instinctively, without having to work it out logically.
"Because what he never managed to grok then was that the company he created was destined to become a template for all of humanity, the digital reflection of masses of people across the globe. Including — and especially — the bad ones."
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verb (informal) To understand something completely, down to every detail.
"I find it exceedingly doubtful that any person groks quantum mechanics."
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grok in a sentence
- Because what he never managed to grok then was that the company he created was destined to become a template for all of humanity, the digital reflection of masses of people across the globe. Including — and especially — the bad ones.
- I find it exceedingly doubtful that any person groks quantum mechanics.
- Today we take a few moments to help you grok some of the ways that victims of TU can up their hipness – if we may use that term without being considered old school.
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What is "grok" in German?
"grok" in German is kapieren, begreifen, schnallen. grok means: (informal) To understand something instinctively, without having to work it out logically.
Are there other ways to say "grok" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "grok": kapieren, begreifen, schnallen, verstehen, raffen.
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