colloquialism in German
colloquialism in German is Umgangssprachausdruck, Alltagssprache, Gemeinsprache — colloquialism means an informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
colloquialism in German
Umgangssprachausdruck
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
Alltagssprache
A colloquial manner of speaking.
Gemeinsprache
A colloquial manner of speaking.
Umgangssprache
A colloquial manner of speaking.
volkstümlicher Sprachgebrauch
A colloquial manner of speaking.
What does "colloquialism" mean?
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noun An informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
"Before embarking on her trip, Kaefer expected to find a pan-Antarctic vocabulary, but quickly discovered there were distinct colloquialisms within each station."
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noun An informal, everyday way of speaking.
"The differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon are not clear-cut."
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colloquialism in a sentence
- Before embarking on her trip, Kaefer expected to find a pan-Antarctic vocabulary, but quickly discovered there were distinct colloquialisms within each station.
- The differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon are not clear-cut.
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What is "colloquialism" in German?
"colloquialism" in German is Umgangssprachausdruck, Alltagssprache, Gemeinsprache. colloquialism means: An informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
Are there other ways to say "colloquialism" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "colloquialism": Umgangssprachausdruck, Alltagssprache, Gemeinsprache, Umgangssprache, volkstümlicher Sprachgebrauch.
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