Usage examples of "word" in English with translation to German

<>
Translations: all285 wort264 word1 nachricht1 other translations19
The word processor on the desk is my father's. Das Textverarbeitungssystem auf dem Schreibtisch gehört meinem Vater.
What's your favorite word? Was ist dein Lieblingswort?
What's your favorite curse word? Was ist dein Lieblingsschimpfwort?
Just take my word for it. Glaub mir einfach.
Tom often fails to keep his word. Tom hält sich oft nicht an seine Versprechen.
May I have a word with you? Darf ich kurz mit Ihnen sprechen?
She accused him of having broken his word. Sie warf ihm vor, sein Versprechen gebrochen zu haben.
There's no such word as "can't". Geht nicht gibt's nicht.
What's the word for that in Māori? Wie heißt das auf Māori?
You can trust him to keep his word. Du kannst dich auf sein Versprechen verlassen.
In German, compound words are written as one word! Zusammengesetzte Begriffe werden im Deutschen zusammengeschrieben!
I'd like to have a word with you. Ich würde gern etwas mit dir besprechen.
I'd like a word with you in private. Ich möchte dich gerne unter vier Augen sprechen.
He would be the last man to break his word. Er wäre der Letzte, der seine Versprechen bräche.
I don't understand a word of what you're saying. Du kannst sagen was du willst; ich verstehe nur Bahnhof.
The word 'sesquipedalian' is an example of the very thing it means. Das Wortungeheuer 'sesquipedalian' ist ein Beispiel für das, was es bezeichnet.
I used to type my letters, but now I use a word processor. Früher habe ich meine Briefe mit der Schreibmaschine getippt; jetzt benutze ich eine Textverarbeitung dafür.
He's an old windbag, you can't believe a word he says. Er ist ein alter Schwätzer, ihm kannst du nichts glauben.
Pasta is called pasta because it's the Italian word for "dough" from which it is made. Teigwaren heissen Teigwaren, weil sie vorher Teig waren.
Examples of word usage in different contexts are provided solely for linguistic purposes, i.e. to study word usage in a sentence in one language and how they can be translated into another. All samples are automatically collected from a variety of publicly available open sources using bilingual search technologies.
If you find a spelling, punctuation or any other error in the original or translation, use the "Report a problem" option or write to us.

What is translation in context on PROMT.One

The “Contexts” section on PROMT.One is your translation-in-context tool that helps you find real examples of how words and phrases are used. Just enter a word and the service will show its translation in context — sentences from bilingual sources where this word is used together with its translation into the target language. This helps you understand subtle shades of meaning and correct usage in speech, whether it is a rare term or a common everyday phrase.

Millions of usage examples from real texts

Millions of translation examples are collected automatically from already translated texts: documents, websites, books, movie dialogues and more. Thanks to this, you can see a word in different situations — from formal business style to everyday colloquial speech. For convenience, the results can be filtered by a specific translation or topic, and you can also search within the examples found to quickly focus on the context you need.

How translation in context helps you learn a language

By using the “Contexts” section, you can effectively expand your vocabulary. The service clearly shows how idioms, phrasal verbs and polysemantic words are translated in different contexts. This makes language learning easier: you remember new words together with their real usage and immediately see correct translations in authentic, living language. Take advantage of context-based translation on PROMT.One — learning a language becomes easier and more engaging!