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converse in German

converse in German is Gegenteil, Umkehrung, Gegenschluss — converse means to talk with someone; to have a conversation.

converse in German

Gegenteil
noun
The opposite or reverse.
Umkehrung
noun
The opposite or reverse.
Gegenschluss
noun
(logic) Of a proposition or theorem consisting of a statement of the form "If A is true, then B is true", the statement "If B is true, then A is true" which need not be equivalent to the first one.
Gegenteil
noun
(logic) Of a proposition or theorem consisting of a statement of the form "If A is true, then B is true", the statement "If B is true, then A is true" which need not be equivalent to the first one.
Umkehrschluss
noun
(logic) Of a proposition or theorem consisting of a statement of the form "If A is true, then B is true", the statement "If B is true, then A is true" which need not be equivalent to the first one.
Umkehrung
noun
(logic) Of a proposition or theorem consisting of a statement of the form "If A is true, then B is true", the statement "If B is true, then A is true" which need not be equivalent to the first one.
konversieren
verb
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.
unterhalten
verb
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.
reden
verb
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.
sprechen
verb
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.

What does "converse" mean?

  1. verb To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
    "They conversed quietly in the corner of the room."
  2. adj Reversed in order or relationship; opposite.
    "The converse of that statement is not necessarily true."
  3. noun The opposite or reverse of something, especially a statement or idea.
    "If all squares are rectangles, the converse — that all rectangles are squares — is false."

converse in a sentence

  • They conversed quietly in the corner of the room.
  • It was refreshing to converse with someone who really listened.
  • The converse of that statement is not necessarily true.
  • He argued the converse position to hers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "converse" in German?

"converse" in German is Gegenteil, Umkehrung, Gegenschluss. converse means: To talk with someone; to have a conversation.

How do you use "converse" in a sentence?

Example: "They conversed quietly in the corner of the room." In German, "converse" is Gegenteil, Umkehrung, Gegenschluss.

Are there other ways to say "converse" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "converse": Gegenteil, Umkehrung, Gegenschluss, Umkehrschluss, konversieren, unterhalten.

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