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wähnen (v.t)
   to imagine (wrongly), believe (wrongly)
sich wähnen (v.r.)
   to imagine/believe oneself to be...

Doch der Frust über die Politik ist überall groß: Die Reichen wähnen sich bei ihren Geschäften behindert, die Mittelschicht...
But the frustration over politics is massive all over: The rich believe themselves to be hindered in their businesses, the middle class...

Related Words:
Wir wähnten ihn glücklich. We believed him to be happy (when he wasn't).
erwähnen to mention, refer to


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