lest in German
lest in German is auf dass nicht, bevor, fürchtend, dass — lest means used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
lest in German
auf dass nicht
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
bevor
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
fürchtend, dass
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
in der Furcht, dass
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
What does "lest" mean?
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conj Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
"She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise."
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lest in a sentence
- She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise.
- Take an umbrella, lest it rain later.
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What is "lest" in German?
"lest" in German is auf dass nicht, bevor, fürchtend, dass. lest means: Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
How do you use "lest" in a sentence?
Example: "She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise." In German, "lest" is auf dass nicht, bevor, fürchtend, dass.
Are there other ways to say "lest" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "lest": auf dass nicht, bevor, fürchtend, dass, in der Furcht, dass.
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