adjective
geltend
érvényesíteni
so, dass etwas als wahr, wichtig oder wirksam angesehen wird.
The German word "geltend" is an adjective derived from the verb "gelten", which means "to apply," "to be valid," or "to hold true."
- gelten = to be valid/applicable.
- geltend = currently valid, applicable, or effective.
Similar words:
- gültig (valid, legally binding)
- wirksam (effective)
- anwendbar (applicable)
Difference:
- geltend often emphasizes the active validity or enforcement of a rule or right.
- gültig is more general for "valid" in a legal or formal sense.
- wirksam highlights effectiveness rather than just validity.
- anwendbar focuses on whether something can be applied in a given context.
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Examples
Sein Anspruch wird nicht geltend gemacht.adjective
Az igényét nem érvényesítik.
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