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imply in German

imply in German is implizieren, bedeuten, sagen wollen — imply means to suggest something indirectly without stating it outright.

imply in German

implizieren
verb
(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
bedeuten
verb
(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
sagen wollen
verb
(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
zur Folge haben
verb
(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
implizieren
verb
(transitive, of a person) To suggest by logical inference.

What does "imply" mean?

  1. verb To suggest something indirectly without stating it outright.
    "His silence seemed to imply that he disagreed with the plan."
  2. verb To lead logically to a conclusion; to have as a necessary consequence.
    "If every bird has feathers, being a bird implies having feathers."
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imply in a sentence

  • His silence seemed to imply that he disagreed with the plan.
  • Her tone implied that she wasn't convinced.
  • If every bird has feathers, being a bird implies having feathers.
  • Owning a car usually implies having to pay for fuel and insurance.

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What is "imply" in German?
"imply" in German is implizieren, bedeuten, sagen wollen. imply means: To suggest something indirectly without stating it outright.
How do you use "imply" in a sentence?
Example: "His silence seemed to imply that he disagreed with the plan." In German, "imply" is implizieren, bedeuten, sagen wollen.
Are there other ways to say "imply" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "imply": implizieren, bedeuten, sagen wollen, zur Folge haben.
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