square in German
square in German is anständig, quadratisch, Quadrat — square means a four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
square in German
anständig
quadratisch
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Quadrat
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
rechtwinklig
Forming a right angle (90°).
spießig
(slang, derogatory) Socially conventional; boring.
Anschlagwinkel
Zeichenschiene
Feld
A cell in a grid.
Schachfeld
A cell in a grid.
Quadrat
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
Platz
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
Scheibe
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
Platz
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
Quadrat
(mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
quadratisch
(mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
Normalo
(1950s, _, slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends.
Spießer
(1950s, _, slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends.
Stino
(1950s, _, slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends.
Doppelkreuz
(British) The symbol # on a telephone; hash.
quadrieren
(transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
What does "square" mean?
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noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
"The teacher asked the children to cut a red square from the paper."
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noun An open public area in a town or city, often surrounded by buildings.
"Pigeons strutted around the old square while people drank coffee outside the cafés."
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adj Forming or having right angles.
"Make sure the shelf is square before you screw it in."
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adj Fair, honest, and straightforward.
"I trust that shopkeeper because he is always square with his customers."
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square in a sentence
- The teacher asked the children to cut a red square from the paper.
- A chessboard is made up of sixty-four small black and white squares.
- Pigeons strutted around the old square while people drank coffee outside the cafés.
- We arranged to meet by the fountain in the square at noon.
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What is "square" in German?
"square" in German is anständig, quadratisch, Quadrat. square means: A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
How do you use "square" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher asked the children to cut a red square from the paper." In German, "square" is anständig, quadratisch, Quadrat.
Are there other ways to say "square" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "square": anständig, quadratisch, Quadrat, rechtwinklig, spießig, Anschlagwinkel.
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