Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

die These

Translation (Übersetzung) thesis
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈteːzə]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
feminine formal noun academic
A formal noun used in academic, scientific, or argumentative contexts to denote a proposition or statement that requires proof or discussion. Often used in plural form.

These - German Nouns - These Meaning - These Translation - These Nouns Examples

These is a German Nouns

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These Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die These des Autors wurde in der Diskussion kritisiert.
The author's thesis was criticized in the discussion.
Academic debate
Er stellte die These auf, dass Technologie die Gesellschaft verändert.
He put forward the thesis that technology changes society.
Argumentative statement
Die Thesen der Studie sind gut belegt.
The theses of the study are well substantiated.
Research context

These Word Family - These Related Words - These Family Members

These Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

derived from (abgeleitet von)
Thesis
Meaning: thesis
Example: These kommt vom griechischen Thesis.
Noun
related to (verwandt mit)
Antithese
Meaning: antithesis
Example: These und Antithese führen zur Synthese.
Noun

These Usage - These Collocations - These Idioms - These Synonyms - These Antonyms

These Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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These Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

eine These aufstellen
to put forward a thesis
High frequency
eine These vertreten
to advocate a thesis
High frequency
eine These belegen
to substantiate a thesis
Medium frequency
eine These widerlegen
to refute a thesis
Medium frequency
eine These formulieren
to formulate a thesis
Medium frequency
eine These verteidigen
to defend a thesis
Medium frequency
eine These stützen
to support a thesis
Medium frequency

These Idioms (Redewendungen)

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eine steile These
a bold thesis
A thesis that is provocative, controversial, or difficult to prove.
eine These in den Raum stellen
to put a thesis out there
To propose a thesis without necessarily having all the evidence yet, often to stimulate discussion.

These Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Behauptung
Meaning: assertion
High similarity
Hypothese
Meaning: hypothesis
High similarity
Prämisse
Meaning: premise
Medium similarity
Leitsatz
Meaning: guiding principle
Low similarity

These Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Antithese
Meaning: antithesis
Fakt
Meaning: fact
Beweis
Meaning: proof

These Semantically Related Words - These Contextually Related Words - These Thematically Related Words

These Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Argument Behauptung Hypothese Prämisse Dissertation

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