Bedeuten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Bedeuten" is used as verb with the meaning of "mean", "signify" or "represent".

Essential properties of "bedeuten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: bedeuten
  • Simple past: bedeutete
  • Participle: bedeutet

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "bedeuten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To mean or signify"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Was könnte das Zeichen bedeuten?What could the sign mean?
  2. Das Wort kann verschiedene Dinge bedeuten.The word can mean different things.
  3. Was bedeutet dieser Satz auf Deutsch?What does this sentence mean in German?

2.) "To be important or relevant"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Ergebnis bedeutet viel für uns.The result means a lot to us.
  2. Es bedeutet nichts, wenn du es nicht willst.It means nothing if you don't want it.
  3. Das bedeutet mir sehr viel.That means a lot to me.

3.) "To explain, to indicate"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er bedeutete mir, dass ich warten sollte.He indicated to me that I should wait.
  2. Sie bedeutete mit einem Nicken, dass alles in Ordnung ist.She indicated with a nod that everything was alright.
  3. Der Lehrer bedeutet den Schülern die Regel.The teacher explains the rule to the students.
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