terse in German
terse in German is kurz angebunden, wortkarg, knapp — terse means describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
terse in German
kurz angebunden
wortkarg
knapp
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
markig
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
prägnant
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
What does "terse" mean?
- adj Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
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adj Describes a way of speaking that is short and unfriendly.
"My voice was terser than I intended, but what the hell. The night was turning out to be interesting in some ways and extremely frustrating in others."
- adj Neat and polished in appearance.
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terse in a sentence
- My voice was terser than I intended, but what the hell. The night was turning out to be interesting in some ways and extremely frustrating in others.
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What is "terse" in German?
"terse" in German is kurz angebunden, wortkarg, knapp. terse means: Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
Are there other ways to say "terse" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "terse": kurz angebunden, wortkarg, knapp, markig, prägnant.
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