German-English translation for "Pate"

"Pate" English translation

Pate
[ˈpaːtə]Maskulinum | masculine m <Paten; Paten>

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godfather, godparent sponsor godfather godson, godchild
examples
  • bei einem Kinde Pate stehen (oder | orod sein)
    to be godfather to a child
    bei einem Kinde Pate stehen (oder | orod sein)
  • ich bin sein Pate
    I am his godfather
    ich bin sein Pate
  • sponsor
    Pate Unterstützer figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Pate Unterstützer figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
  • godfather
    Pate Mafiaboss figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Pate Mafiaboss figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
This river lends itself to India's name.
Dieser Fluss stand Pate für Indiens Namen.
Source: TED
It is therefore good that the EU should act as a godparent to the Palestinian state.
Darum ist es zu begrüßen, daß die EU für den palästinensischen Staat Pate steht.
Source: Europarl
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bei einem Kind Pate stehen
to be a child’s godfather
bei einem Kind Pate stehen
This river lends itself to India's name.
Dieser Fluss stand Pate für Indiens Namen.
Source: TED
It is therefore good that the EU should act as a godparent to the Palestinian state.
Darum ist es zu begrüßen, daß die EU für den palästinensischen Staat Pate steht.
Source: Europarl
Source

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