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inanimate in German

inanimate in German is leblos, bewegungslos, unbewegbar — inanimate means not alive and incapable of movement on its own, like a rock or a chair.

inanimate in German

leblos
adj
Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals.
bewegungslos
adj
Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals.
unbewegbar
adj
Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals.
unbelebt
adj
(grammar) Not animate.

What does "inanimate" mean?

  1. adjective Not alive and incapable of movement on its own, like a rock or a chair.
    "The child talked to her stuffed animals as though the inanimate toys could hear her."
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inanimate in a sentence

  • The child talked to her stuffed animals as though the inanimate toys could hear her.
  • A statue is an inanimate object, no matter how lifelike it looks.

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What is "inanimate" in German?

"inanimate" in German is leblos, bewegungslos, unbewegbar. inanimate means: Not alive and incapable of movement on its own, like a rock or a chair.

How do you use "inanimate" in a sentence?

Example: "The child talked to her stuffed animals as though the inanimate toys could hear her." In German, "inanimate" is leblos, bewegungslos, unbewegbar.

Are there other ways to say "inanimate" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "inanimate": leblos, bewegungslos, unbewegbar, unbelebt.

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