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auslegen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carpet noun A thick woven fabric covering used on floors.
  • construe noun A translation.
  • interpret verb To explain or work out the meaning of something, especially a language, gesture, sign, or piece of art.
  • line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.

Senses

auslegen is used for these senses in English:

  • carpet To lay carpet, or to have carpet installed, in an area.
  • construe (transitive) To interpret (something) to another or publicly, explain the meaning of (something, usually language).
  • interpret To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
  • lay out (transitive) To arrange (physically) in a certain way, so as to spread or space apart; to display (e.g. merchandise or a collection).

carpet — full definition

  1. noun A thick woven fabric covering used on floors.
  2. noun A thick layer of something covering a surface, resembling a carpet.
  3. verb To cover a floor with carpet.
  4. verb Informally, to scold someone severely.

construe — full definition

  1. noun A translation.
  2. noun An interpretation.

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