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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
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Apparat
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Vorrichtung
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Baustein
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Einheit
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Einrichtung
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Hilfsmittel
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(legal) An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.
Marke
noun
(legal) An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.

What does "device" mean?

  1. noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
    "She charges her phone and her other devices overnight."
  2. 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."
  3. 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."

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.
  • Repetition is a simple but powerful literary device.

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Frequently asked questions

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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