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mile in German

mile in German is Meile, Knoten — mile means a unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometres.

mile in German

Meile
noun
Knoten
noun
(colloquial) One mile per hour, as a measure of speed.

What does "mile" mean?

  1. noun A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometres.
    "The nearest shop is about a mile down the road."
  2. noun A race run over roughly this distance.
    "She holds her school's record in the mile."
  3. noun A great distance, used loosely and figuratively.
    "His answer missed the point by a mile."
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mile in a sentence

  • The nearest shop is about a mile down the road.
  • They ran three miles before breakfast.
  • She holds her school's record in the mile.
  • He trained all winter hoping to win the mile at the school sports day.

Similar words in German

mil

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mile" in German?
"mile" in German is Meile, Knoten. mile means: A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometres.
How do you use "mile" in a sentence?
Example: "The nearest shop is about a mile down the road." In German, "mile" is Meile, Knoten.
Are there other ways to say "mile" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "mile": Meile, Knoten.
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