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Tragweite — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bearing noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  • implication noun A possible or likely consequence of an action or decision.
  • scope noun The range or extent of a subject, task, or activity.

Senses

Tragweite is used for these senses in English:

  • bearing Relevance; a relationship or connection.
  • bearing (architecture, proscribed) The unsupported span.
  • implication (countable) A possible effect or result of a decision or action.
  • momentousness The quality of being momentous.
  • scope The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.

bearing — full definition

  1. noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  2. noun A direction or angle measured relative to true north, used to describe position or heading.
  3. noun A person's posture, manner, or general demeanour.
  4. noun Relevance or connection to a matter.

implication — full definition

  1. noun A possible or likely consequence of an action or decision.
  2. noun Something suggested but not directly stated.

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