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emulate in German

emulate in German is nachahmen, emulieren — emulate means to try to match or surpass someone by copying their behaviour or achievements.

emulate in German

nachahmen
verb
To copy or imitate, especially a person.
emulieren
verb
(computing) of a program or device: to imitate another program or device

What does "emulate" mean?

  1. verb To try to match or surpass someone by copying their behaviour or achievements.
    "The younger players tried to emulate their captain's work rate."
  2. verb Of a computer program or device: to reproduce the function of another system.
    "The software can emulate an old games console on a modern PC."
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emulate in a sentence

  • The younger players tried to emulate their captain's work rate.
  • She hoped to emulate her mentor's success in the industry.
  • The software can emulate an old games console on a modern PC.

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What is "emulate" in German?

"emulate" in German is nachahmen, emulieren. emulate means: To try to match or surpass someone by copying their behaviour or achievements.

How do you use "emulate" in a sentence?

Example: "The younger players tried to emulate their captain's work rate." In German, "emulate" is nachahmen, emulieren.

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

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "emulate": nachahmen, emulieren.

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