die Gerade

Plural: die Gerade
Based on: gerade
Noun
  1. the straight line
  2. straight arm punch
  3. long straight section
1.

the straight line

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  • Zwei Geraden sind genau dann parallel, wenn sie sich nie schneiden.
  • Two straight lines are parallel when (and only when) they never intersect.
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2.

straight arm punch

(In boxing)
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  • Mit einer schnellen Gerade traf er seinen Gegner am Kinn.
  • With a quick straight punch, he hit his opponent on the chin.
3.

long straight section

(In racing.)
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  • Auf der langen Geraden erreichte das Auto seine Höchstgeschwindigkeit.
  • On the long straight, the car reached its top speed.

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The meanings of “eben” and “gerade”

"eben" and "gerade" are brothers in spirit. One is about "flat", the other about "straight" and Germans use both of them in the context of time. But why? And how?

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gerade' have?

Gerade has 3 distinct meanings: 1. the straight line , 2. straight arm punch , 3. long straight section .

What is the gender of 'Gerade'?

die

What is the plural of 'Gerade'?

die Gerade

What is 'Gerade' related to?

The word 'Gerade' is related to gerade.

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The meanings of “eben” and “gerade”
"eben" and "gerade" are brothers in spirit. One is about "flat", the other about "straight" and Germans use both of them in the context of time. But why? And how?
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