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instrument in German

instrument in German is Instrument, Musikinstrument, Meßinstrument — instrument means a tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.

instrument in German

Instrument
noun
A device used to produce music.
Musikinstrument
noun
A device used to produce music.
Instrument
noun
A measuring or displaying device.
Meßinstrument
noun
A measuring or displaying device.
Instrument
noun
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
Werkzeug
noun
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
Dokument
noun
(legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
Urkunde
noun
(legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
Handlanger
noun
(figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.

What does "instrument" mean?

  1. noun A tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.
    "The surgeon laid out each instrument before the operation."
  2. noun A device used to produce music.
    "The violin was the first instrument she ever learned."
  3. noun A person or thing used to achieve a particular purpose, often by someone else.
    "He became an unwitting instrument of the scheme."
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instrument in a sentence

  • The surgeon laid out each instrument before the operation.
  • The pilot checked every instrument on the panel before the plane took off.
  • The violin was the first instrument she ever learned.
  • Which instrument do you play in the school orchestra?

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What is "instrument" in German?
"instrument" in German is Instrument, Musikinstrument, Meßinstrument. instrument means: A tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.
How do you use "instrument" in a sentence?
Example: "The surgeon laid out each instrument before the operation." In German, "instrument" is Instrument, Musikinstrument, Meßinstrument.
Are there other ways to say "instrument" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "instrument": Instrument, Musikinstrument, Meßinstrument, Werkzeug, Dokument, Urkunde.
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