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radar in German

radar in German is Radar, Funkmessgerät — radar means a system that detects and tracks objects by sending out radio waves and analyzing the signals that bounce back.

radar in German

Radar
noun
(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces.
Funkmessgerät
noun
(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces.

What does "radar" mean?

  1. noun A system that detects and tracks objects by sending out radio waves and analyzing the signals that bounce back.
    "The ship's radar showed a large storm moving in from the west."
  2. noun An informal, figurative sense: someone's awareness or instinct for noticing something.
    "The problem was never on my radar until a customer complained."
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radar in a sentence

  • The ship's radar showed a large storm moving in from the west.
  • Weather forecasters use radar to see where the rain is falling.
  • The problem was never on my radar until a customer complained.
  • His radar for bad business deals kicked in immediately.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "radar" in German?
"radar" in German is Radar, Funkmessgerät. radar means: A system that detects and tracks objects by sending out radio waves and analyzing the signals that bounce back.
How do you use "radar" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship's radar showed a large storm moving in from the west." In German, "radar" is Radar, Funkmessgerät.
Are there other ways to say "radar" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "radar": Radar, Funkmessgerät.
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