discourse in German
discourse in German is Diskurs, Gespräch, Debatte — discourse means serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
discourse in German
Diskurs
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
Gespräch
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
Debatte
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
Diskurs
Diskurs
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
Abhandlung
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
Folgerung
(countable) Any rational expression, reason.
Äußerung
(countable) Any rational expression, reason.
diskutieren
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
reden
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
Rede
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
dozieren
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
vortragen
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
debattieren
To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
What does "discourse" mean?
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noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
"The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s."
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verb To speak or write at length about a subject.
"He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region."
discourse in a sentence
- The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s.
- Public discourse around the issue has become increasingly polarized.
- He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "discourse" in German?
"discourse" in German is Diskurs, Gespräch, Debatte. discourse means: Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
How do you use "discourse" in a sentence?
Example: "The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s." In German, "discourse" is Diskurs, Gespräch, Debatte.
Are there other ways to say "discourse" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "discourse": Diskurs, Gespräch, Debatte, Abhandlung, Folgerung, Äußerung.
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