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/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/

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noun

Sprachen

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

Examples :

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Gehörlose und stumme Menschen kommunizieren mit Sprachen wie ASL.

language communication linguistics

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noun

Sprachen

The ability to communicate using words.

Examples :

"the gift of language"

die Gabe der Sprachen

language communication linguistics

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noun

Fachsprache, Jargon

A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.

Examples :

"legal language; the language of chemistry"

Juristendeutsch; die Fachsprache der Chemie

language linguistics communication

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noun

Ausdruck, Äußerung, Sprache

The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.

Examples :

"body language; the language of the eyes"

Körpersprache; die Sprache der Augen

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noun

Sprachen

A body of sounds, signs and/or signals by which animals communicate, and by which plants are sometimes also thought to communicate.

Examples :

"Bees use a variety of dances as languages to tell other bees where to find food. "

Bienen verwenden eine Vielzahl von Tänzen als Sprachen, um anderen Bienen mitzuteilen, wo sie Nahrung finden können.

language communication animal plant linguistics sign nature biology word

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noun

Programmiersprache

A computer language; a machine language.

Examples :

"Many different languages are used to program computers, such as Python, Java, and C++. "

Viele verschiedene Programmiersprachen werden zur Programmierung von Computern verwendet, wie zum Beispiel Python, Java und C++.

computing language technology

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noun

Ausdrucksweise, Redeweise

Manner of expression.

Examples :

"Her choice of bright colors and bold brushstrokes in her paintings were languages of joy and freedom. "

Ihre Wahl leuchtender Farben und kühner Pinselstriche in ihren Gemälden waren Ausdrucksformen von Freude und Freiheit.

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noun

Sprache, Wortwahl

The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.

Examples :

"The language he used to talk to me was obscene."

Die Sprache, die er benutzte, um mit mir zu sprechen, war obszön.

language word linguistics communication

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noun

Obszönitäten, Schimpfwörter

Examples :

"The teacher warned the students that using languages during class would result in detention. "

Der Lehrer warnte die Schüler, dass die Verwendung von Obszönitäten während des Unterrichts zu Arrest führen würde.

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verb

Sprache verwenden, sich sprachlich äußern

To communicate by language; to express in language.

Examples :

"The diplomat skillfully languages her country's position to the foreign dignitaries. "

Die Diplomatin äußert geschickt die Position ihres Landes gegenüber den ausländischen Würdenträgern.

language communication linguistics word

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noun

Labium, Zungenblatt

A languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.

Examples :

"The organ builder carefully adjusted the languages inside the flue pipes to fine-tune the instrument's sound. "

Der Orgelbauer justierte sorgfältig die Zungenblätter in den Pfeifen, um den Klang des Instruments fein abzustimmen.

organ music part technical sound