umfassend
comprehensive
In German, the word 'umfassend' is used to describe something that is comprehensive, meaning it covers a wide range of topics or aspects. It is often used in academic or professional contexts to describe a thorough or extensive study or analysis. For example, 'Das umfassende Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik' would be translated as 'The comprehensive guide to German grammar'.
Example sentences using: umfassend
Die umfassende Liste der Zutaten ist auf der Verpackung zu finden.
The comprehensive list of ingredients can be found on the packaging.
In this sentence, 'umfassend' is used as an adjective meaning 'comprehensive'. It describes the list of ingredients as complete and extensive, implying that it includes all the contents of the product.
Das Buch gibt einen umfassenden Überblick über die Geschichte Europas.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Europe.
In this context, 'umfassend' is used to refer to the scope of the content provided in the book about Europe's history. The term 'umfassenden Überblick' suggests a full or broad overview on the subject.
Er hat umfassendes Wissen über die Antike.
He has comprehensive knowledge about antiquity.
Here, 'umfassendes' is used as an adjective to describe a thorough understanding or 'knowledge' ('Wissen') about antiquity. This implies the person's knowledge on the subject is detailed and complete.