English-German translation for "symbol"

"symbol" German translation

symbol
[ˈsimbəl]noun | Substantiv s

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Symbol, Sinnbild, Zeichen Symbol, grafisches, SchriftZeichen Symbol, Glaubensbekenntnis, Bekenntnisschrift Symbol
  • Symbolneuter | Neutrum n
    symbol
    Sinnbildneuter | Neutrum n
    symbol
    Zeichenneuter | Neutrum n
    symbol
    symbol
examples
  • Symbolneuter | Neutrum n
    symbol written sign, letter
    (grafisches, Schrift)Zeichen
    symbol written sign, letter
    symbol written sign, letter
  • Symbolneuter | Neutrum n
    symbol religion | ReligionREL
    Glaubensbekenntnisneuter | Neutrum n
    symbol religion | ReligionREL
    Bekenntnisschriftfeminine | Femininum f
    symbol religion | ReligionREL
    symbol religion | ReligionREL
  • Symbolneuter | Neutrum n (des Unbewussten)
    symbol in psychoanalysis
    symbol in psychoanalysis
symbol
[ˈsimbəl]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t &intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i <preterite, (simple) past tense | Präteritum, Vergangenheitprätand | und u.past participle | Partizip Perfekt pperf symboled; especially | besondersbesonders British English | britisches EnglischBr symbolled>

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  • symbol rare | seltenselten → see „symbolize“
    symbol rare | seltenselten → see „symbolize“
phallic symbol
phallic symbol
functional symbol with n argument places
Funktionszeichen mit n Leerstellen
functional symbol with n argument places
Er wird somit zum Symbol der Stabilität, des Friedens und einer gemeinsamen Identität.
The euro will therefore become a symbol of stability, peace and shared identity.
Source: Europarl
Das ist heute ein Liebesbeweis.
Who would have thought that a weapon could become a symbol of love?
Source: GlobalVoices
Sie werden als Liebespfand verschenkt und als Symbol der Hingabe getragen.
They are given as a pledge of love and worn as a symbol of commitment.
Source: News-Commentary
TOKIO Das Auto lange ein Symbol für Freiheit, Status und Erfolg befindet sich an einem Scheideweg.
TOKYO – The automobile long a symbol – of freedom, status, and success – is at a crossroads.
Source: News-Commentary
Demonstranten gegen den Putsch heben ihre Hände im Drei-Finger Gruß als Symbol des Kampfes.
Anti-coup protesters raise their hands in a three-finger salute as a symbol of struggle.
Source: GlobalVoices
Es ist die vielleicht spiegelbildliche Abbildung des Symbols.
It is perhaps the inverse representation of the symbol.
Source: Europarl
Im 21. Jahrhundert, fürchte ich, ist es ein Symbol der Verschwendung und der Ineffizienz.
In the 21st century, I am afraid it is a symbol of waste and inefficiency.
Source: Europarl
Sie wählen Pink als Symbol ihres Kampfes und zählen hunderte von Aktivistinnen.
They chose pink as the symbol of their struggle and count hundreds of activists among their ranks.
Source: GlobalVoices
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