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sentinel in German

sentinel in German is Wache, Wächter, Wachposten — sentinel means a person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.

sentinel in German

Wache
noun
A sentry, watch, or guard.
Wächter
noun
A sentry, watch, or guard.
Wachposten
noun
A sentry, watch, or guard.
Wächterin
noun
A sentry, watch, or guard.
Markierung
noun
(computer science) A unique value recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way, or marking the end of a set of data.
Schlüsselwort
noun
(computer science) A unique value recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way, or marking the end of a set of data.
bewachen
verb
(transitive) To watch over as a guard.

What does "sentinel" mean?

  1. noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
    "A lone sentinel stood at the castle gate all night."
  2. noun A sign that warns of a risk, such as an early symptom of a disease.
    "Doctors treat the symptom as a sentinel for a more serious condition."
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sentinel in a sentence

  • A lone sentinel stood at the castle gate all night.
  • Doctors treat the symptom as a sentinel for a more serious condition.

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What is "sentinel" in German?

"sentinel" in German is Wache, Wächter, Wachposten. sentinel means: A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.

How do you use "sentinel" in a sentence?

Example: "A lone sentinel stood at the castle gate all night." In German, "sentinel" is Wache, Wächter, Wachposten.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "sentinel": Wache, Wächter, Wachposten, Wächterin, Markierung, Schlüsselwort.

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