bedeuten
mean
Es beschreibt, dass etwas einen bestimmten Sinn oder Wert hat oder für etwas steht.
The German word "bedeuten" is a verb meaning "to mean" or "to signify". It is made from "be" (a common verbal prefix) and "deuten" which means "to interpret" or "to point to".
Similar words:
- heißen (to mean, to be called)
- bedeuten (to signify)
- meinen (to mean, to intend)
Differences:
- bedeuten: emphasizes the meaning or significance of something (e.g., a word or symbol).
- heißen: more often used for names or definitions ("This is called...").
- meinen: relates more to opinions or intentions rather than literal meaning.
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Examples
Dieses Wort bedeutet etwas anderes auf Deutsch.verb
This word means something different in German.
Dieses Wort bedeutet etwas anderes auf Englisch.verb
This word means something else in English.
Das Buch bedeutet ihm sehr viel.verb
The book means a lot to him.
Katzen bedeuten für einige Menschen sehr viel.verb
Cats mean a lot to some people.
Seine Worte bedeuten uns viel.verb
His words mean a lot to us.
Deine Worte bedeuten mir viel.verb
Your words mean a lot to me.
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