moot in German

moot in German is fraglich, umstritten, strittig — moot means open to debate; not settled, or (especially in American English) no longer having any practical importance.

moot in German

fraglich

adj

(current in, _, UK, rare, _, in the, _) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.

umstritten

adj

(current in, _, UK, rare, _, in the, _) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.

strittig

adj

(current in, _, UK, rare, _, in the, _) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.

irrelevant

adj

(North America) Having no practical consequence or relevance.

müßig

adj

(North America) Having no practical consequence or relevance.

rein akademisch

adj

(North America) Having no practical consequence or relevance.

in Frage stellen

verb

To bring up as a subject for debate.

infrage stellen

verb

To bring up as a subject for debate.

zur Diskussion stellen

verb

To bring up as a subject for debate.

What does "moot" mean?

adj Open to debate; not settled, or (especially in American English) no longer having any practical importance.
"Whether the plan would have worked is now a moot point since it was cancelled."
noun A practice legal case argued by law students for training purposes.
"She argued both sides of the case in a law school moot."
verb To raise a subject for discussion.
"He mooted the idea of working from home permanently."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

moot in a sentence

Whether the plan would have worked is now a moot point since it was cancelled.
The question became moot once the company closed down.
She argued both sides of the case in a law school moot.
He mooted the idea of working from home permanently.

Similar words in German

consider debate deliberate turn over

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "moot" in German?

"moot" in German is fraglich, umstritten, strittig. moot means: Open to debate; not settled, or (especially in American English) no longer having any practical importance.

How do you use "moot" in a sentence?

Example: "Whether the plan would have worked is now a moot point since it was cancelled." In German, "moot" is fraglich, umstritten, strittig.

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

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "moot": fraglich, umstritten, strittig, irrelevant, müßig, rein akademisch.

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