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erspüren

to sense intuitively; to perceive by feel

verb er-SHPÜE-ren Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to detect through intuition

Usage Note

erspüren means to perceive something through subtle, intuitive, or tactile sensing beyond ordinary spüren. Die Stimmung erspüren (to intuit the atmosphere). Implies refined attentive perception. Common in therapeutic and interpersonal contexts.

Examples

"Erfahrene Therapeuten können die Bedürfnisse ihrer Patienten oft erspüren."

Natural Translation

Experienced therapists can often sense the needs of their patients intuitively.

Literal Translation

Experienced therapists can the needs of-their patients often intuitively-sense.

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