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paper in German

paper in German is Papier, Papierbecher, Papierbeutel — paper means a thin material made from pressed plant fibres, used for writing, printing, wrapping, and countless other purposes.

paper in German

Papier
adj
Made of paper.
Papierbecher
adj
Made of paper.
Papierbeutel
adj
Made of paper.
Papier
noun
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
Artikel
noun
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
Papier
noun
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
Papier
noun
A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
Dokument
noun
A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
Referat
noun
A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
Referat
noun
(Britain, Hong Kong) A set of examination questions to be answered at one session.
Artikel
noun
(finance, uncountable) Any financial assets other than specie, including paper money, commercial paper, and others.
tapezieren
verb
(transitive) To submit official papers to (a law court, etc.).

What does "paper" mean?

  1. noun A thin material made from pressed plant fibres, used for writing, printing, wrapping, and countless other purposes.
    "He tore a sheet of paper from his notebook and wrote down the address."
  2. noun A written composition, especially an academic essay, research article, or exam.
    "Her paper on how bees find flowers was praised by the whole department."
  3. adj Existing only in official plans or on record, rather than in reality.
    "The plan showed a paper army that looked large but had few real soldiers."
  4. verb To cover a wall or surface with (wall)paper.
    "I'm going to paper the bedroom ceiling with a pale green pattern."
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paper in a sentence

  • He tore a sheet of paper from his notebook and wrote down the address.
  • She wrapped the gift in bright blue paper.
  • Her paper on how bees find flowers was praised by the whole department.
  • He submitted his paper to a physics journal.

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What is "paper" in German?
"paper" in German is Papier, Papierbecher, Papierbeutel. paper means: A thin material made from pressed plant fibres, used for writing, printing, wrapping, and countless other purposes.
How do you use "paper" in a sentence?
Example: "He tore a sheet of paper from his notebook and wrote down the address." In German, "paper" is Papier, Papierbecher, Papierbeutel.
Are there other ways to say "paper" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "paper": Papier, Papierbecher, Papierbeutel, Artikel, Dokument, Referat.
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