gaslight in German
gaslight in German is Gaslampe, Gaslicht, mit Psychotricks allmählich in den Wahnsinn treiben — gaslight means a lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
gaslight in German
Gaslampe
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
Gaslicht
(uncountable) The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.
mit Psychotricks allmählich in den Wahnsinn treiben
mit Psychotricks langsam irre machen
What does "gaslight" mean?
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noun A lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
"The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived."
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verb To manipulate someone so that they doubt their own memory, perception, or sanity.
"He tried to gaslight her into thinking she had imagined the argument."
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gaslight in a sentence
- The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived.
- She read by gaslight, the flame flickering in its glass case.
- He tried to gaslight her into thinking she had imagined the argument.
- Colleagues accused the manager of gaslighting staff over missed deadlines.
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What is "gaslight" in German?
"gaslight" in German is Gaslampe, Gaslicht, mit Psychotricks allmählich in den Wahnsinn treiben. gaslight means: A lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
How do you use "gaslight" in a sentence?
Example: "The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived." In German, "gaslight" is Gaslampe, Gaslicht, mit Psychotricks allmählich in den Wahnsinn treiben.
Are there other ways to say "gaslight" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "gaslight": Gaslampe, Gaslicht, mit Psychotricks allmählich in den Wahnsinn treiben, mit Psychotricks langsam irre machen.
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