Erfinden — meaning in English

English meaning

• invent verb To create or design something new that didn't exist before.
• invention noun Something newly created or designed.
• reinvent verb To change something so much that it feels completely new.

Senses

Erfinden is used for these senses in English:

• invent To design a new process or mechanism.
• invent To create something fictional for a particular purpose.
• invention (archaic) The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.
• make up To invent, to imagine, to concoct
• reinvent (transitive) To invent again something that has already been invented.

invent — full definition

1. verb To create or design something new that didn't exist before.
2. verb To make up a fictional story or excuse.

invention — full definition

1. noun Something newly created or designed.
2. noun The act or ability of creating something new.

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