idiom in German
idiom in German is Idiom, Redensart, Ausdrucksweise — idiom means a phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket.".
idiom in German
Idiom
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
Redensart
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
Ausdrucksweise
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
Dialekt
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
Mundart
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
Redeweise
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
Idiom
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
Sprache
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
Ausdrucksweise
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
Idiom
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
Redensart
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
Ausdrucksweise
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
Redewendung
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
idiomatischer Ausdruck
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
Ausdruck
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.
Ausdrucksweise
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.
Stil
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.
Vertreter
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.
What does "idiom" mean?
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noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
""Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret."
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noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.
"The film borrows heavily from the visual idiom of 1970s westerns."
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idiom in a sentence
- "Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret.
- Learners of English often struggle with idioms because they can't be translated literally.
- The film borrows heavily from the visual idiom of 1970s westerns.
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What is "idiom" in German?
"idiom" in German is Idiom, Redensart, Ausdrucksweise. idiom means: A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
How do you use "idiom" in a sentence?
Example: ""Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret." In German, "idiom" is Idiom, Redensart, Ausdrucksweise.
Are there other ways to say "idiom" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "idiom": Idiom, Redensart, Ausdrucksweise, Dialekt, Mundart, Redeweise.
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