device in German
device in German is Gerät, Apparat, Vorrichtung — device means a piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
device in German
Gerät
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Apparat
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Vorrichtung
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Baustein
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Einheit
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Einrichtung
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Hilfsmittel
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
Einrichtung
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
Instrument
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
Kunstgriff
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
Vorrichtung
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
Devise
(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
Emblem
(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
Marke
(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
Motto
(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
Emblem
(legal) An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.
Marke
(legal) An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.
What does "device" mean?
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noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
"She charges her phone and her other devices overnight."
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noun A scheme or trick, often meant to deceive or gain advantage.
"His apology looked less like remorse and more like a device to win sympathy."
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noun A technique a writer or speaker uses deliberately to create an effect, such as a rhetorical or literary device.
"Repetition is a simple but powerful literary device."
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device in a sentence
- She charges her phone and her other devices overnight.
- The app works on any device with a modern web browser.
- His apology looked less like remorse and more like a device to win sympathy.
- The villain used a clever device to make the guards leave.
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What is "device" in German?
"device" in German is Gerät, Apparat, Vorrichtung. device means: A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
How do you use "device" in a sentence?
Example: "She charges her phone and her other devices overnight." In German, "device" is Gerät, Apparat, Vorrichtung.
Are there other ways to say "device" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "device": Gerät, Apparat, Vorrichtung, Baustein, Einheit, Einrichtung.
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