Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

die Deutung

Translation (Übersetzung) interpretation, meaning, explanation
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈdɔɪ̯tʊŋ]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
noun abstract academic psychology literary
Deutung refers to the act or result of interpreting something, often used in contexts of texts, dreams, signs, or events. It implies giving meaning or explanation to something that may be ambiguous.

Deutung - German Nouns - Deutung Meaning - Deutung Translation - Deutung Nouns Examples

Deutung is a German Nouns

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Deutung Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die Deutung dieses Gedichts ist umstritten.
The interpretation of this poem is controversial.
Literary analysis
Er gab eine überraschende Deutung der Ereignisse.
He gave a surprising interpretation of the events.
Historical analysis
In der Psychologie spielt die Traumdeutung eine wichtige Rolle.
In psychology, dream interpretation plays an important role.
Psychological context

Deutung Word Family - Deutung Related Words - Deutung Family Members

Deutung Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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root verb (Stammverb)
deuten
Meaning: to interpret, to point
Tense: infinitive
Example: Er kann die Zeichen deuten.
Verb
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Deuter
Meaning: interpreter
Example: Er ist ein guter Deuter von Träumen.
Noun
related adjective (verwandtes Adjektiv)
deutbar
Meaning: interpretable
Example: Der Text ist auf verschiedene Weise deutbar.
Adjective

Deutung Usage - Deutung Collocations - Deutung Idioms - Deutung Synonyms - Deutung Antonyms

Deutung Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Deutung Collocations (Kollokationen)

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eine Deutung geben
to give an interpretation
High frequency
die Deutung eines Traums
the interpretation of a dream
High frequency
verschiedene Deutungen
different interpretations
Medium frequency
eine neue Deutung
a new interpretation
Medium frequency
die Deutung von Zeichen
the interpretation of signs
Medium frequency
eine plausible Deutung
a plausible interpretation
Low frequency

Deutung Idioms (Redewendungen)

Deutung idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Deutung with meanings and explanations. Master Deutung expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist eine Frage der Deutung.
That's a matter of interpretation.
Used to indicate that something can be understood in different ways depending on perspective.
Eine Deutung ins Blaue hinein
An interpretation out of thin air
Refers to an interpretation that lacks solid evidence or is purely speculative.

Deutung Synonyms (Synonyme)

Deutung synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Deutung and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Deutung similar words and their usage.

Interpretation
Meaning: interpretation
High similarity
Auslegung
Meaning: interpretation, construction
High similarity
Erklärung
Meaning: explanation
Medium similarity
Bedeutung
Meaning: meaning
Medium similarity

Deutung Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Unklarheit
Meaning: ambiguity, unclearness
Missdeutung
Meaning: misinterpretation

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Deutung Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Deutung semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Deutung. Explore Deutung related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Deutung contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Bedeutung Interpretation Auslegung Erklärung Sinn Verständnis

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