vicarious in German
vicarious in German is anstelle von, nachempfunden, stellvertretend — vicarious means experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.
vicarious in German
anstelle von
Delegated.
nachempfunden
Delegated.
stellvertretend
Delegated.
übertragen
Delegated.
Ersatz-
On behalf of others.
stellvertretend
On behalf of others.
What does "vicarious" mean?
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adjective Experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.
"She got a vicarious thrill from her son's climbing photographs."
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adjective Acting or done on behalf of another person, or borne in another's place.
"Christian theology speaks of the vicarious suffering of Christ."
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adjective In law, describing liability that one party bears for the acts of another, such as an employer for an employee.
"The firm was held vicariously liable for the driver's negligence."
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vicarious in a sentence
- She got a vicarious thrill from her son's climbing photographs.
- Reading travel blogs gives him a kind of vicarious escape.
- Christian theology speaks of the vicarious suffering of Christ.
- The firm was held vicariously liable for the driver's negligence.
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What is "vicarious" in German?
"vicarious" in German is anstelle von, nachempfunden, stellvertretend. vicarious means: Experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.
How do you use "vicarious" in a sentence?
Example: "She got a vicarious thrill from her son's climbing photographs." In German, "vicarious" is anstelle von, nachempfunden, stellvertretend.
Are there other ways to say "vicarious" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "vicarious": anstelle von, nachempfunden, stellvertretend, übertragen, Ersatz-.
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