offbeat in German
offbeat in German is schräg, ungewöhnlich, unkonventionell — offbeat means (music) The beats in a bar of music that do not usually get the emphasis.
offbeat in German
schräg
Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary.
ungewöhnlich
Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary.
unkonventionell
Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary.
What does "offbeat" mean?
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noun (music) The beats in a bar of music that do not usually get the emphasis.
"The congregation clapped along on the offbeat."
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noun Someone whose behaviour or style is unusual and does not follow what is expected.
"No one dignified such offbeats by responding to their outcries. Today, the "knockers of progress" have become a force that cannot be ignored."
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offbeat in a sentence
- The congregation clapped along on the offbeat.
- No one dignified such offbeats by responding to their outcries. Today, the "knockers of progress" have become a force that cannot be ignored.
- Being an oddball, an offbeat, or a creative person, as Jourard sees the committed professional, is something all nurses should risk.
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What is "offbeat" in German?
"offbeat" in German is schräg, ungewöhnlich, unkonventionell. offbeat means: (music) The beats in a bar of music that do not usually get the emphasis.
Are there other ways to say "offbeat" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "offbeat": schräg, ungewöhnlich, unkonventionell.
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