Visual meaning of 'verstehen' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of verstehen: A stance that attempts to understand the meaning of action from the actor's point of view, so that the actor is seen as a subject rather than an object of observation. - Image 1

noun

A stance that attempts to understand the meaning of action from the actor's point of view, so that the actor is seen as a subject rather than an object of observation.

Examples:

"To truly address the bullying problem at school, we need to apply verstehen, trying to understand the bully's motivations and perspective instead of simply punishing them. "

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Related Words

bullying/ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/

An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.

punishing/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/

To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

instead/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

Visual illustration for the word "understand" - To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

understand/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

meaning/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

attempts/əˈtɛmpts/

The action of trying at something.

problem/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

motivations/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌmoʊdəˈveɪʃənz/

Willingness of action especially in behavior.

observation/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˈveɪʃn̩/

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

subject/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

address/æˈdɹɛs/ /əˈdɹɛs/

Direction.

perspective/pɚˈspɛktɪv/

A view, vista or outlook.