English-German translation for "fiction"

"fiction" German translation

fiction
[ˈfikʃən]noun | Substantiv s

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freie Erfindung, Dichtung Erzählungs-, Prosa-, Romanliteratur Romane, Prosa Fiktion, bloße Annahme, Als ob frei Erfundenes, Fabel, Märchen Erfinden
  • (freie) Erfindung, Dichtungfeminine | Femininum f
    fiction invention
    fiction invention
  • Erzählungs-, Prosa-, Romanliteraturfeminine | Femininum f
    fiction fictional literature <collective noun | Kollektivum, Sammelwortkoll>
    fiction fictional literature <collective noun | Kollektivum, Sammelwortkoll>
examples
  • work of fiction <collective noun | Kollektivum, Sammelwortkoll>
    work of fiction <collective noun | Kollektivum, Sammelwortkoll>
  • Romaneplural | Plural pl
    fiction of author <collective noun | Kollektivum, Sammelwortkoll>
    Prosafeminine | Femininum f
    fiction of author <collective noun | Kollektivum, Sammelwortkoll>
    fiction of author <collective noun | Kollektivum, Sammelwortkoll>
  • Fiktionfeminine | Femininum f
    fiction legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL supposition
    (bloße) Annahme, Als obneuter | Neutrum n
    fiction legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL supposition
    fiction legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL supposition
  • (etwas) frei Erfundenes, Fabelfeminine | Femininum f
    fiction fable, fairy tale
    Märchenneuter | Neutrum n
    fiction fable, fairy tale
    fiction fable, fairy tale
  • Erfindenneuter | Neutrum n
    fiction act of inventing
    fiction act of inventing
to interweave truth with fiction
to interweave truth with fiction
longhair fiction
betont intellektuelle Romanliteratur
longhair fiction
televised fiction
televised fiction
Wo haben sie nur dieses Märchen her?
Where do they get this fiction from?
Source: Europarl
Der einzige Unterschied liegt darin, dass die Wirklichkeit die Fiktion überbietet.
The only difference is that reality is surpassing fiction.
Source: Europarl
Wir müssen eine Science-Fiction-Kultur schaffen.
We must develop a science-fiction culture.
Source: Europarl
Stellen wir einmal ein paar hypothetische Überlegungen an.
Consider a bit of science fiction.
Source: News-Commentary
Religionsfreiheit ist in diesem Land eine Schimäre.
Religious freedom in that country is a total fiction.
Source: Europarl
Das ist keine Science-Fiction, sondern tatsächlich notwendig.
This is not science fiction, but a real necessity.
Source: Europarl
Wie so oft kann die veränderte Stimmung am besten in Form eines Romans wiedergegeben werden.
As is often the case, fiction best reflects the changing mood.
Source: News-Commentary
Doch sind die Fakten oft reine Fiktion, und die Logik ist nicht schlüssig.
But the facts are often fiction, and the logic is not compelling.
Source: News-Commentary
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