cant in German
cant in German is Jargon, Fachsprache, Gaunersprache — cant means the specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
cant in German
Jargon
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
Fachsprache
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
Gaunersprache
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
Rotwelsch
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
Phrase
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
Phrasendrescherrei
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
Redendes Wappen
(countable, heraldry) A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms.
kanten
(transitive) To set (something) at an angle; to tilt.
kippen
(transitive) To set (something) at an angle; to tilt.
abschrägen
(transitive) To bevel an edge or corner.
What does "cant" mean?
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noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
"Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow."
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noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
"He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant."
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noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
"The shelf had a slight cant to the left."
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verb To tilt or set something at an angle.
"She canted the mirror to catch more light."
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cant in a sentence
- Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow.
- Lawyers often speak in a cant that ordinary people struggle to understand.
- He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant.
- I am tired of the cant about family values from people who ignore their own.
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What is "cant" in German?
"cant" in German is Jargon, Fachsprache, Gaunersprache. cant means: The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
How do you use "cant" in a sentence?
Example: "Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow." In German, "cant" is Jargon, Fachsprache, Gaunersprache.
Are there other ways to say "cant" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "cant": Jargon, Fachsprache, Gaunersprache, Rotwelsch, Phrase, Phrasendrescherrei.
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