Phrase

im übertragenen Sinn

Based on: Sinn, übertragen
1.

in a figurative sense

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  • Präfixverben werden oft im übertragenen Sinne verwendet.
  • Prefix verbs are often being used in a figurative sense.Lit.: "in a transferred sense"
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The meanings (and family) of “tragen”

A fun look at the meaning of "tragen" and it's many many different prefix versions, which cover areas from giving birth all the way to contract law.

Vocab: tragen, vertragen, ertragen, der Betrag, der Vertrag, der Auftrag, beauftragen, der Antrag, übertragen, träge, eintragen,...

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How many meanings does the German word 'im übertragenen Sinn' have?

im übertragenen Sinn has 1 distinct meaning: 1. in a figurative sense.

What is 'im übertragenen Sinn' related to?

The word 'im übertragenen Sinn' is related to Sinn and übertragen.

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The meanings (and family) of “tragen”
A fun look at the meaning of "tragen" and it's many many different prefix versions, which cover areas from giving birth all the way to contract law.
Vocab: tragen, vertragen, ertragen, der Betrag, der Vertrag, der Auftrag, beauftragen, der Antrag, übertragen, träge, eintragen,...
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