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anecdotes

/ˈæ.nɪk.doʊts/

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noun

Anekdoten, kurze Geschichten

A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.

Examples :

"My grandfather loves to tell anecdotes about his childhood, and we always enjoy listening to his stories. "

Mein Großvater erzählt gerne Anekdoten über seine Kindheit, und wir hören seinen Geschichten immer gerne zu.

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noun

Anekdote, Erzählung

An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.

Examples :

"My grandfather's stories were full of amusing anecdotes about his childhood, but these anecdotes weren't reliable evidence to prove that life was harder back then. "

Die Geschichten meines Großvaters waren voller amüsanter Anekdoten über seine Kindheit, aber diese Anekdoten waren kein zuverlässiger Beweis dafür, dass das Leben damals härter war.

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noun

Anekdoten, kurze Erzählungen

A previously untold secret account of an incident.

Examples :

"The biography included fascinating anecdotes about the president's childhood that had never been publicly shared before. "

Die Biografie enthielt faszinierende Anekdoten über die Kindheit des Präsidenten, die zuvor noch nie öffentlich geteilt worden waren.

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verb

Anekdoten erzählen

To tell anecdotes (about).

Examples :

"Around the campfire, the campers anecdoted about their scariest summer experiences. "

Am Lagerfeuer erzählten die Camper Anekdoten über ihre gruseligsten Sommererlebnisse.

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