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in a nutshell in German

in a nutshell in German is kurzgesagt, mit einem Worte — in a nutshell means used to introduce a very short summary of something complicated, giving only the essential point.

in a nutshell in German

kurzgesagt
adv
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.
mit einem Worte
adv
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

What does "in a nutshell" mean?

  1. phrase Used to introduce a very short summary of something complicated, giving only the essential point.
    "In a nutshell, we ran out of money before we ran out of ideas."
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in a nutshell in a sentence

  • In a nutshell, we ran out of money before we ran out of ideas.
  • That, in a nutshell, is why the merger collapsed.

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What is "in a nutshell" in German?

"in a nutshell" in German is kurzgesagt, mit einem Worte. in a nutshell means: Used to introduce a very short summary of something complicated, giving only the essential point.

How do you use "in a nutshell" in a sentence?

Example: "In a nutshell, we ran out of money before we ran out of ideas." In German, "in a nutshell" is kurzgesagt, mit einem Worte.

Are there other ways to say "in a nutshell" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "in a nutshell": kurzgesagt, mit einem Worte.

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