English-German translation for "theory"

"theory" German translation

theory
[ˈθi(ː)əri]noun | Substantiv s

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
Theorie, Lehre Theorie, theoretischer Teil Theorie Theorie, Anschauung, Einbildung
  • Theoriefeminine | Femininum f
    theory
    Lehrefeminine | Femininum f
    theory
    theory
examples
  • Theoriefeminine | Femininum f
    theory theoretical part: of a science
    theoretischer Teil
    theory theoretical part: of a science
    theory theoretical part: of a science
examples
  • Theoriefeminine | Femininum f
    theory as opposed to practice
    theory as opposed to practice
examples
  • Theoriefeminine | Femininum f
    theory hypothesis
    Anschauungfeminine | Femininum f
    theory hypothesis
    also | aucha. Einbildungfeminine | Femininum f
    theory hypothesis
    theory hypothesis
  • theory syn vgl. → see „hypothesis“
    theory syn vgl. → see „hypothesis“
examples
an obsolete theory
eine überholte Theorie
an obsolete theory
a theory popularly expressed
eine populärwissenschaftlich ausgedrückte Theorie
a theory popularly expressed
an ounce of practice is worth a pound of theory
Probieren geht über Studieren
an ounce of practice is worth a pound of theory
more in theory than in practice
mehr in der Theorie als in der Praxis
more in theory than in practice
theory of numbers
theory of numbers
corpuscular theory
Korpuskulartheorie (des Lichtes)
corpuscular theory
kinetic theory of matter
kinetische Theorie der Stoffe
kinetic theory of matter
to pick a theory to pieces
to pick a theory to pieces
the application of a theory
die Anwendung einer Theorie
the application of a theory
on his own theory
nach seiner eigenen Theorie
on his own theory
to expound a theory
to expound a theory
plutonic theory
plutonic theory
kinetic theory of gases
kinetische Gastheorie
kinetic theory of gases
Newton’s theory of emission
newtonsche Emissionstheorie
Newton’s theory of emission
preadamite theory
präadamitische Theorie
preadamite theory
a coherent theory
eine in sich stimmige Theorie
a coherent theory
Weg von der Theorie, den Modellen, die zu nichts führten.
Out with theory, the models which did not produce results.
Source: Europarl
Zwang und Koordinierung sind zwei diametral entgegengesetzte politische und menschliche Theorien.
Coercion and coordination are two diametrically opposed political and human theories.
Source: Europarl
Theoretisch hätten die Arbeiter dieser Fabriken andere Arbeitsplätze finden sollen.
In theory, these plant workers should have found alternative sources of employment.
Source: News-Commentary
Theoretisch können Preisfluktuationen durch staatliche Bevorratung gedämpft werden.
In theory, government stockpiles might be able to smooth price fluctuations.
Source: News-Commentary
Im Jahr 2006 ist es ihr sogar gelungen, die Evolutionstheorie aus den Biologiebüchern zu vertreiben.
In 2006, it was able to remove the theory of evolution from biology textbooks.
Source: GlobalVoices
Formal sind die Leftovers von Amsterdam abgearbeitet.
In theory, the Amsterdam leftovers have been dealt with.
Source: Europarl
Für die Übernahme einer solchen Führungsrolle ist eine offensive Energiepolitik erforderlich.
Otherwise, I do not believe that the climate convention will amount to much more than theory.
Source: Europarl
Doch eigentlich war es weniger eine Frage als vielmehr eine Theorie.
Except, his wasn ’ t a question so much as a theory.
Source: GlobalVoices
Borlaug und die Banker allerdings widerlegen diese Theorie.
But Borlaug and our bankers refute that theory.
Source: News-Commentary
Eine Theorie der europäischen Staatsbürgerschaft
A Theory of European Citizenship
Source: News-Commentary
Eine Theorie, die sich online weit verbreitete, kam vom Medien-Magnat Rupert Murdoch:
One theory that circulated widely online came from media tycoon Rupert Murdoch:
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Verfechter dieser Theorie sollten sich untereinander abstimmen.
The supporters of that theory should get their act together.
Source: Europarl
Herr Ratspräsident, wissen Sie, wie Archimedes seine Hebeltheorie erläutert hat?
Mr President-in-Office of the Council, do you know how Archimedes expounded his theory of the lever?
Source: Europarl
Source

Tell us what you think!

Do you like the Langenscheidt online dictionary?

Many thanks for your review!

Do you have any feedback regarding our online dictionaries?

Is a translation missing, have you noticed a mistake, or do you just want to leave some positive feedback? Please fill out the feedback form. Giving an email address is optional and, under our privacy policy, used only to handle your enquiry.

Please confirm you are human by ticking the checkbox.*

*Mandatory field

Please fill in the fields marked *.

Thank you for your feedback!

Visit us at: