das Zeugnis, -se
report card
Ein Dokument, das zeigt, welche Leistungen oder Ergebnisse jemand in der Schule, Ausbildung oder Arbeit erreicht hat.
The German word "Zeugnis" is a noun that means "certificate" or "testimonial", often referring to a school report card or any official document serving as proof.
It is derived from "Zeug" (meaning "stuff" or "tools", but archaic also "witness") and the suffix "-nis" which turns verbs or nouns into nouns that describe the result or product. Here, "Zeugnis" originally refers to evidence or testimony.
Similar words:
- Bescheinigung (certification)
- Attest (medical certificate)
- Urkunde (document, deed)
- Bericht (report)
Differences:
- Zeugnis usually refers specifically to school or work-related certificates/testimonials.
- Bescheinigung is more general for confirmations or certifications.
- Attest relates mostly to health/medical attestations.
- Urkunde is a formal or historic document.
- Bericht is a written report or account, less formal as a certificate.
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Examples
Er erhält ein gutes Zeugnis von der Schule.noun
He receives a good report card from school.
Sie zeigt stolz ihr Zeugnis.noun
She proudly shows her report card.
Das Zeugnis wird am Ende des Schuljahres ausgehändigt.noun
The report card is handed out at the end of the school year.
Das Zeugnis liegt auf dem Tisch.noun
The report card is on the table.
Mein Zeugnis zeigt gute Noten.noun
My report card shows good grades.
Mein Zeugnis liegt auf dem Tisch.noun
My report card is on the table.
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