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Raten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Raten" is used as verb with the meaning of "guess", "estimate" or "advise".
Essential properties of "raten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: raten
- Simple past: riet
- Participle: geraten
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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 "raten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To guess or estimate"
- Definition: "To make a guess or estimation about something without having certain knowledge of it."
- Translation(s): guess, estimate
- Synonym(s): Vermuten, Schätzen
- Related word(s): Rätsel, ratenhaft
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich kann nur raten, was er denkt.
- Er rät immer die richtigen Antworten.
- Kannst du raten, wie alt ich bin?
2.) "To advise or recommend"
- Definition: "To give advice or a recommendation to someone."
- Translation(s): advise, recommend
- Synonym(s): empfehlen, beraten
- Related word(s): Rat, Ratschlag
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Arzt hat ihm geraten, mehr Wasser zu trinken.
- Ich rate dir, früh ins Bett zu gehen.
- Er hat mir geraten, diesen Film zu sehen.
3.) "To pay in installments"
- Definition: "To make a payment in installments or by installments."
- Translation(s): pay in installments, pay off
- Synonym(s): abzahlen, tilgen
- Related word(s): Rate, Ratenzahlung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er räht das Auto monatlich ab.
- Wir raten die Schulden in kleinen Beträgen ab.
- Sie räht das Sofa in sechs Raten ab.