neuter in German
neuter in German is neutral, sächlich, neutrisch — neuter means not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
neuter in German
neutral
(now, uncommon) Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
sächlich
(now, uncommon) Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
sächlich
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
neutral
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
neutrisch
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
neuter
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
intransitiv
(grammar) Intransitive.
neuter
(grammar) Intransitive.
geschlechtslos
(biology) Sexless: having no or imperfectly developed sex organs.
Neutrum
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
sächliches Geschlecht
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
neutrisches Geschlecht
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
neutrisches Hauptwort
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
neutrisches Substantiv
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
sächliches Hauptwort
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
kastrieren
(transitive) To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.
verschneiden
(transitive) To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.
What does "neuter" mean?
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adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
"He tried to stay neuter in the office dispute."
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adj In grammar, belonging to a gender that is neither masculine nor feminine.
"In German, "das Kind" uses the neuter article."
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verb To remove an animal's reproductive organs so it cannot breed.
"They had their cat neutered before it turned six months old."
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verb To greatly weaken or reduce the effect of something.
"The amendment was designed to neuter the bill's toughest provisions."
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neuter in a sentence
- He tried to stay neuter in the office dispute.
- In German, "das Kind" uses the neuter article.
- They had their cat neutered before it turned six months old.
- Vets recommend neutering dogs to help control the pet population.
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What is "neuter" in German?
"neuter" in German is neutral, sächlich, neutrisch. neuter means: Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
How do you use "neuter" in a sentence?
Example: "He tried to stay neuter in the office dispute." In German, "neuter" is neutral, sächlich, neutrisch.
Are there other ways to say "neuter" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "neuter": neutral, sächlich, neutrisch, neuter, intransitiv, geschlechtslos.
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