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rote in German

rote in German is auswendig gelernt, Auswendiglernen, Gewohnheit — rote means a fixed, mechanical way of doing or repeating something, without real understanding.

rote in German

auswendig gelernt
adj
Auswendiglernen
noun
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
Gewohnheit
noun
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
Routine
noun
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.

What does "rote" mean?

  1. noun A fixed, mechanical way of doing or repeating something, without real understanding.
    "The children memorized the poem by rote."
  2. adj Done automatically through repetition rather than genuine thought.
    "His apology sounded rote, like he'd said it a hundred times before."
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rote in a sentence

  • The children memorized the poem by rote.
  • Rote learning can get facts into your head without teaching you why they're true.
  • His apology sounded rote, like he'd said it a hundred times before.

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What is "rote" in German?

"rote" in German is auswendig gelernt, Auswendiglernen, Gewohnheit. rote means: A fixed, mechanical way of doing or repeating something, without real understanding.

How do you use "rote" in a sentence?

Example: "The children memorized the poem by rote." In German, "rote" is auswendig gelernt, Auswendiglernen, Gewohnheit.

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

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "rote": auswendig gelernt, Auswendiglernen, Gewohnheit, Routine.

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