relevant
relevant
Etwas ist wichtig für ein bestimmtes Thema oder hat eine große Bedeutung in einer Situation.
The German word "relevant" is an adjective meaning "relevant", "important", or "significant". It comes directly from the Latin "relevare," meaning "to raise" or "to lighten," but in German usage, it refers to something that has importance or bearing on a subject.
Similar words in German include:
- bedeutend (meaningful, significant)
- wichtig (important)
- maßgeblich (decisive, authoritative)
- aussagekräftig (meaningful, indicative)
Differences:
- Relevanter emphasizes direct connection or pertinence to a topic.
- Bedeutend, wichtig, and maßgeblich highlight importance but may not always imply direct connection.
- Aussagekräftig suggests something provides strong evidence or clear meaning rather than mere importance.
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Examples
Dieses Thema ist sehr relevant.adjective
This topic is very relevant.
Für viele Menschen bleibt das auch heute noch relevant.adjective
For many people that remains relevant even today.
Dieses Thema ist heute noch relevant.adjective
This topic is still relevant today.
Viele Informationen bleiben auch im nächsten Jahr relevant.adjective
Much information will remain relevant in the coming year as well.
Er konnte keine relevanten Argumente für den Vorschlag finden.adjective
He could not find any relevant arguments for the proposal.
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