English-German translation for "gist"

"gist" German translation

gist
[dʒist]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Grundlagefeminine | Femininum f
    gist legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR basis
    gist legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR basis
  • (das) Wesentliche, Hauptpunktmasculine | Maskulinum m, -inhaltmasculine | Maskulinum m
    gist essential or main point
    Kernmasculine | Maskulinum m
    gist essential or main point
    gist essential or main point
examples
Es sollte also besser der Kern des Kerns sein, stimmt's?
So it had better be the gist of the gist, right?
Source: TED
Es sollte also besser der Kern des Kerns sein, stimmt's?
So it had better be the gist of the gist, right?
Source: TED
Ich schätze, dass das wohl der Kern war.
Well I guess that was the gist.
Source: TED
Ich möchte aber gleich sagen: Das muss die Kernaussage unserer Entschließung sein.
I would, however, just like to add that this must be the gist of our resolution.
Source: Europarl
Dies ist die Quintessenz des Berichts, über den wir heute Abend debattieren.
This is the gist of the report that we are debating tonight.
Source: Europarl
So lautete mein Änderungsantrag 357.
That was the gist of my Amendment 357.
Source: Europarl
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