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blank in German

blank in German is ausdruckslos, unausgefüllt, unbeschrieben — blank means free of writing, marks, or content; empty.

blank in German

ausdruckslos
adj
(archaic) White or pale; without colour.
unausgefüllt
adj
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in.
unbeschrieben
adj
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in.
Rohling
noun
Lücke
noun
A space to be filled in on a form or template.
Leerzeichen
noun
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.
Leerstelle
noun
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.
Spatium
noun
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.
Wortzwischenraum
noun
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.
Platzpatrone
noun
(firearms) Ellipsis of blank cartridge [since the 19th century].

What does "blank" mean?

  1. adj Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
    "Write your name on the blank line at the bottom of the form."
  2. adj Showing no expression, understanding, or emotion.
    "Her face went blank when the teacher asked the question."
  3. noun A cartridge loaded with gunpowder but no bullet, used for training or effects rather than firing a projectile.
    "The starter pistol was loaded with blanks, so nobody was in danger."
  4. verb To go suddenly unable to remember something.
    "I blanked in the exam and forgot every date I had revised."
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blank in a sentence

  • Write your name on the blank line at the bottom of the form.
  • She stared at the blank page, unsure how to start.
  • Her face went blank when the teacher asked the question.
  • The stranger's blank stare made me feel quite unwelcome.

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What is "blank" in German?
"blank" in German is ausdruckslos, unausgefüllt, unbeschrieben. blank means: Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
How do you use "blank" in a sentence?
Example: "Write your name on the blank line at the bottom of the form." In German, "blank" is ausdruckslos, unausgefüllt, unbeschrieben.
Are there other ways to say "blank" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "blank": ausdruckslos, unausgefüllt, unbeschrieben, Rohling, Lücke, Leerzeichen.
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