Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #4500
Word (Wort)

die Petition

Translation (Übersetzung) petition
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [petiˈt͡si̯oːn]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
formal law society politics
A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause. Borrowed from Latin 'petitio' (request).

Petition - German Nouns - Petition Meaning - Petition Translation - Petition Nouns Examples

Petition is a German Nouns

Learn Petition meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Petition is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Petition Examples (Beispiele) in English

Petition examples with English translations. See how to use Petition in sentences. Petition example sentences in English below.

Die Bürger reichten eine Petition beim Bürgermeister ein.
The citizens submitted a petition to the mayor.
Formal request to authority.
Die Online-Petition hat über 10.000 Unterschriften gesammelt.
The online petition collected over 10,000 signatures.
Modern petitioning method.
Die Petition wurde vom Parlament abgelehnt.
The petition was rejected by parliament.
Outcome of a petition.

Petition Word Family - Petition Related Words - Petition Family Members

Petition Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Petition word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Petition family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Petition related words and expand your German vocabulary.

related verb (verwandtes Verb)
petitionieren
Meaning: to petition
Tense: infinitive
Example: Die Gruppe petitionierte für mehr Umweltschutz.
Verb
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Petent
Meaning: petitioner
Example: Der Petent übergab die Petition persönlich.
Noun

Petition Usage - Petition Collocations - Petition Idioms - Petition Synonyms - Petition Antonyms

Petition Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Petition Collocations (Kollokationen)

Petition collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Petition word combinations and how to use Petition with other words naturally.

eine Petition einreichen
to submit a petition
High frequency
eine Petition unterschreiben
to sign a petition
High frequency
eine Online-Petition
an online petition
High frequency
eine Bürgerpetition
a citizens' petition
Medium frequency
eine Petition unterstützen
to support a petition
Medium frequency
eine Petition verfassen
to draft a petition
Low frequency
eine Petition an den Bundestag
a petition to the German parliament
Medium frequency

Petition Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Eine Petition laufen lassen
to run a petition
To actively collect signatures for a petition over a period of time.
Mit einer Petition Druck machen
to put pressure with a petition
To use a petition as a tool to exert political or social pressure.

Petition Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Eingabe
Meaning: submission
High similarity
Bittschrift
Meaning: written request
Medium similarity
Antrag
Meaning: application
Low similarity

Petition Antonyms (Antonyme)

Petition antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Petition. Discover Petition opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Ablehnung
Meaning: rejection
Verweigerung
Meaning: refusal

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Petition Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Unterschrift Bürgerinitiative Protest Antrag Recht

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