189 Answered Questions for the topic Meaning

03/15/19

What is the word for words that oppose all the things they describe?
I am looking for a word but I'm not sure if it's a real word or if I just don't know it. I am discussing George Orwell's novel, *1984*, and how the titles oppose all the things they describe. For... more
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03/15/19

Difference between "kaufen", "einkaufen", "aufkaufen" and "ankaufen"?
I'd like to know: - What's the difference? - Which one needs *akkusativ-object*?
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03/15/19

Prerequisite for vs. "prerequisite to"?
When is it appropriate to use "prerequisite for" instead of "prerequisite to"? Does it depend on context, or is it a matter of style?I googled the two phrases and found 4.5 million hits for... more
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03/15/19

Is there a difference between 'Gegenstand', 'Sache', 'Ding', and 'Dinge'?
Is there a difference between 'Gegenstand', 'Sache', 'Ding', and 'Dinge'? Can we use them interchangeably?
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03/14/19

Meaning of a sentence with chiastic structure?
Can you please translate the sentence below:> non rimpiango le persone che ho perso col tempo, ma rimpiango il tempo che ho perso con certe persone
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03/14/19

Meaning and origin of 'Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof'?
What does the following sentence mean and what is its origin?> Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof.I've heard this expression from some friends – I guess it's what you say when you don't really understand... more
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Meaning German Idioms

03/14/19

Meaning of "die Kurve kriegen"?
I played chess with the German speaker and he tells me that 'Irgendwie habe ich noch die Kurve gekriegt'. Generally I understand that somehow he took advantage of the game.So what's the meaning of... more
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03/14/19

What is this strange sentence by Walt Whitman?
> The future is no more uncertain than the present. —Walt Whitman This is supposed to mean "The future is certain, just like the present." But it means the opposite... I learnt in school that no... more
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03/14/19

What is the difference between “ändern” and “verändern”?
I'm still confused about the difference between *ändern* and *verändern*. I have read something about *ändern* only being used with small changes and *verändern* when something changes totally. But... more
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Meaning German Etymology

03/14/19

Why does "Leidenschaft" mean "passion" while "leiden" means "to suffer"?
The word "Leidenschaft" strikes me as having a quite weird construction. The [Wiktionary entry](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Leidenschaft) simply states its etymology to be "Leiden" + "schaft".... more
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03/13/19

What does 'at the cost of' mean in this sentence?
So I was reading a history book. Here is the paragraph that confused me.> Regarding the speed and measures of reforms, the opinions of the progressive factions were divided into two groups.... more
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03/13/19

What is the difference between “der Zug” and “die Bahn”?
What is the difference between *der Zug* and *die Bahn* (besides the gender of course)? When should one be used and not the other?
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03/13/19

What does the phrase "the silent imputation of parsimony" mean in The Gift of the Magi by O.Henry?
What does the phrase "the silent imputation of parsimony" mean? It appears in the first paragraph of "The Gift of the Magi," which I've quoted below. > One dollar and eighty-seven cents.That... more
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Meaning

06/11/18

And I may act a little like I'm "off" up here sometimes, what does this sentence mean?
I want to know what this sentence mean in simple English
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