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um ... zu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
  • to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.

Senses

um ... zu is used for these senses in English:

  • in order that So that; used to indicate purpose
  • so In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
  • so Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
  • so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
  • to (expressing purpose) In order to.

so — full definition

  1. adv To a great or specified extent; very.
  2. adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
  3. conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
  4. intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.

to — full definition

  1. particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
  2. prep Indicating direction or destination — moving toward or arriving at something.
  3. prep Indicating a result, limit, or degree reached.
  4. conj Used to mean "in order to", expressing purpose.

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