Etwas — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ish adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
- render verb To cause something to become a certain way.
- some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
- something pronoun An unspecified or unknown thing.
- somewhat adverb To a limited or moderate degree; not completely.
- thingy noun An informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.
Senses
Etwas is used for these senses in English:
- a little To a small extent or degree.
- ish (colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly
- kind of (idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.
- render (ditransitive) To cause to become.
- some An unspecified amount of (something uncountable).
- some An indefinite amount; a part. Used mostly with abstract and nonliving objects.
- something An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
- something (colloquial, of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.
ish — full definition
- adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
- interjection (informal) Used to express mild disgust.
- noun (slang) Stuff or things, often used as a mild substitute for a cruder word.
render — full definition
- verb To cause something to become a certain way.
- verb To give or provide, especially a service, help, or judgment.
- verb To translate or perform something in a particular way.
- verb To generate a finished image or model from digital data.
- noun A layer of plaster or stucco applied to a wall.