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dieser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • the article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
  • this det Used to point to something or someone nearby or just mentioned.

Senses

dieser is used for these senses in English:

  • the Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective. [from 9th c.]
  • this The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
  • this The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
  • this The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
  • this The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
  • this one A specified object, thing or person (especially one nearby or known). (This entry is a translation hub.)

the — full definition

  1. article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
  2. adv Used with comparative adjectives to show one thing changing in step with another.

this — full definition

  1. det Used to point to something or someone nearby or just mentioned.
  2. pron The person or thing being pointed out or referred to.

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