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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."

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.
  • His answer missed the point by a mile.

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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