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infer in German

infer in German is zur Folge haben, folgern, schließen — infer means to work out or conclude something based on evidence or reasoning, rather than being told directly.

infer in German

zur Folge haben
verb
folgern
verb
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.]
schließen
verb
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.]
schlussfolgern
verb
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.]
Schlüsse ziehen
verb
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.]

What does "infer" mean?

  1. verb To work out or conclude something based on evidence or reasoning, rather than being told directly.
    "From her tone, I inferred that she wasn't happy with the decision."
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infer in a sentence

  • From her tone, I inferred that she wasn't happy with the decision.
  • Scientists inferred the planet's size from its gravitational pull.

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What is "infer" in German?

"infer" in German is zur Folge haben, folgern, schließen. infer means: To work out or conclude something based on evidence or reasoning, rather than being told directly.

How do you use "infer" in a sentence?

Example: "From her tone, I inferred that she wasn't happy with the decision." In German, "infer" is zur Folge haben, folgern, schließen.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "infer": zur Folge haben, folgern, schließen, schlussfolgern, Schlüsse ziehen.

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