This is the 4300th most frequent German word.
erahnen
To sense, foresee, or intuitively guess.
Here, 'erahnen' suggests making an educated guess or forming an idea based on limited information.
Ich kann die Antwort auf die Frage nur erahnen.
I can only guess the answer to the question.
In this example, 'erahnen' conveys an intuitive recognition or sensing of potential danger based on subtle hints or feelings.
Man konnte die Gefahr im Schatten des Waldes erahnen.
One could sense the danger in the shadows of the forest.
Here, 'erahnen' implies understanding or interpreting something indirectly, inferred from observable signs.