tether in German
tether in German is Haltegurt, Halteseil, Leine — tether means a rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
tether in German
Haltegurt
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
Halteseil
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
Leine
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
Schnur
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
Schnürung
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
Spannseil
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
Ende
(figurative) The limit of one's abilities, resources, patience, etc.
Grenze
(figurative) The limit of one's abilities, resources, patience, etc.
Limit
(figurative) The limit of one's abilities, resources, patience, etc.
anbinden
(transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.
anleinen
(transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.
beschränken
(transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.
festmachen
(transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.
koppeln
(Internet, transitive) To connect (a smartphone) to a personal computer in order to give the computer access to the phone's Internet connection.
zusammenschalten
(Internet, transitive) To connect (a smartphone) to a personal computer in order to give the computer access to the phone's Internet connection.
What does "tether" mean?
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noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
"The goat grazed at the end of its tether."
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noun The limit of someone's patience, resources, or ability to cope.
"After three sleepless nights, she was at the end of her tether."
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verb To tie something up so it cannot move far.
"They tethered the boat to the dock overnight."
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verb To connect a phone to another device so it can share its internet connection.
"I tethered my laptop to my phone when the café Wi-Fi went down."
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tether in a sentence
- The goat grazed at the end of its tether.
- After three sleepless nights, she was at the end of her tether.
- They tethered the boat to the dock overnight.
- I tethered my laptop to my phone when the café Wi-Fi went down.
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What is "tether" in German?
"tether" in German is Haltegurt, Halteseil, Leine. tether means: A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
How do you use "tether" in a sentence?
Example: "The goat grazed at the end of its tether." In German, "tether" is Haltegurt, Halteseil, Leine.
Are there other ways to say "tether" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "tether": Haltegurt, Halteseil, Leine, Schnur, Schnürung, Spannseil.
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