envelope in German
envelope in German is Briefumschlag, Umschlag, Kuvert — envelope means a flat paper or cardboard cover used to hold and mail letters or documents.
envelope in German
Briefumschlag
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
Umschlag
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
Kuvert
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
Umschlag
Something that envelops; a wrapping.
Hülle
A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.
Hüllkurve
(geometry) A mathematical curve, surface, or higher-dimensional object that is the tangent to a given family of lines, curves, surfaces, or higher-dimensional objects.
What does "envelope" mean?
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noun A flat paper or cardboard cover used to hold and mail letters or documents.
"He slid the cheque into an envelope and wrote the address on the front."
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noun The outer limits within which something, especially an aircraft or system, can safely operate.
"Flying outside the safe envelope of the aircraft can damage the wings."
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verb To wrap something up completely, enclosing it.
"She enveloped the sleeping baby in a soft blanket."
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envelope in a sentence
- He slid the cheque into an envelope and wrote the address on the front.
- Please put your application in a stamped envelope and post it today.
- Flying outside the safe envelope of the aircraft can damage the wings.
- Engineers tested the machine well inside its operating envelope before pushing further.
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What is "envelope" in German?
"envelope" in German is Briefumschlag, Umschlag, Kuvert. envelope means: A flat paper or cardboard cover used to hold and mail letters or documents.
How do you use "envelope" in a sentence?
Example: "He slid the cheque into an envelope and wrote the address on the front." In German, "envelope" is Briefumschlag, Umschlag, Kuvert.
Are there other ways to say "envelope" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "envelope": Briefumschlag, Umschlag, Kuvert, Hülle, Hüllkurve.
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