Translation of "phrase" to German

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Dictionary translations for "phrase"

phrase [freɪz] noun

pl. phrases

der Ausdruck m

The phrase 'honest politician' is an oxymoron.

Der Ausdruck 'ehrlicher Politiker' ist ein Widerspruch in sich.

die Phrase f (ling)

phrase [freɪz] verb Conjugation

phrased / phrased / phrasing / phrases

ausdrücken

Can it be phrased in another way?

Kann man das anders ausdrücken?

Phrases with "phrase" (7)

adverbial phrase - Umstandsbestimmung
catch phrase - Motto
noun phrase - nominale Wortverbindung
phrase book - idiomatische Wörterbuch
prepositional phrase - Präpositionalkonstituente
term and phrase - Ausdruck
turn of phrase - Redewendung

Contexts with "phrase"

The phrase 'honest politician' is an oxymoron. Der Ausdruck 'ehrlicher Politiker' ist ein Widerspruch in sich.

In legal documents, difficult words and phrases are often used. In Gesetzestexten werden häufig schwierige Wörter und Ausdrücke verwendet.

Can it be phrased in another way? Kann man das anders ausdrücken?

His speech contained many fine phrases. Seine Rede enthielt viele schöne Redewendungen.

I wonder what this phrase means. Ich frage mich, was dieser Satz bedeutet.

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