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noun

Zahl

An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

Examples :

"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."

Null, eins, −1, 2,5 und Pi sind alles Zahlen.

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noun

Zahl, Nummer

A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.

Examples :

"The number 8 is usually made with a single stroke."

Die Zahl 8 wird normalerweise mit einem einzigen Strich geschrieben.

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noun

Zahl

An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.

Examples :

"The equation e^{ipi}+1=0 includes the most important numbers: 1, 0, pi, i, and e."

Die Gleichung e^{ipi}+1=0 enthält die wichtigsten Zahlen: 1, 0, pi, i und e.

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noun

Nummer, die

(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.

Examples :

"Horse number 5 won the race."

Pferd Nummer 5 gewann das Rennen.

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noun

Anzahl, Menge

Examples :

"Any number of people can be reading from a given repository at a time."

Jede beliebige Anzahl von Personen kann gleichzeitig aus einem bestimmten Repository lesen.

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Nummer, Kennzeichen

A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.

Examples :

"Her passport number is C01X864TN."

Ihre Passnummer lautet C01X864TN.

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noun

Telefonnummer

A telephone number.

Examples :

"My sister's new phone number is 555-1212. "

Die neue Telefonnummer meiner Schwester ist 555-1212.

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Numerus

(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.

Examples :

"Adjectives and nouns should agree in gender, number, and case."

Adjektive und Substantive sollten in Geschlecht, Numerus und Kasus übereinstimmen.

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Verse, Reime

(in the plural) Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.

Examples :

"The poem's beautiful number demonstrated skillful use of rhythm and rhyme. "

Die schönen Verse des Gedichts zeigten einen gekonnten Einsatz von Rhythmus und Reim.

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Darbietung, Nummer

A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.

Examples :

"For his second number, he sang "The Moon Shines Bright"."

Für seine zweite Nummer sang er "The Moon Shines Bright".

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noun

Person, Individuum

Examples :

"My brother is a number one student in his class. "

Mein Bruder ist ein erstklassiger Schüler in seiner Klasse.

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Kleidungsstück, Modeartikel

An item of clothing, particularly a stylish one.

Examples :

"My sister bought a beautiful new number for the school dance. "

Meine Schwester hat ein wunderschönes neues Kleidungsstück für den Schulball gekauft.

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Joint, Tüte, Gras

A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought form a dealer.

Examples :

"He bought a number from a dealer to sell at the party. "

Er kaufte einen Joint von einem Dealer, um ihn auf der Party zu verkaufen.

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Ausgabe, Nummer

An issue of a periodical publication.

Examples :

"the latest number of a magazine"

die neueste Ausgabe einer Zeitschrift

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Eine große Anzahl, eine Vielzahl

A large amount, in contrast to a smaller amount; numerical preponderance.

Examples :

"The number of students who chose math as their favorite subject was far greater than the number who preferred English. "

Die Anzahl der Schüler, die Mathe als ihr Lieblingsfach wählten, war weitaus größer als die Anzahl derer, die Englisch bevorzugten.

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verb

Nummerieren, beziffern

To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

Examples :

"Number the baskets so that we can find them easily."

Nummerieren Sie die Körbe, damit wir sie leicht finden können.

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verb

Zählen, betragen

To total or count; to amount to.

Examples :

"I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands."

Ich weiß nicht, wie viele Bücher in der Bibliothek sind, aber es müssen Tausende sein.

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adjective

Gefühllos, taub

Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.

Examples :

"fingers numb with cold"

Finger, die vor Kälte gefühllos sind.

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adjective

Gefühllos, unempfindlich

Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.

Examples :

"numb with shock; numb with boredom"

Gefühllos vor Schock; gefühllos vor Langeweile

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Taub, gefühllos

Causing numbness.

Examples :

"The cold weather caused a number of sensations, including numbness in her fingers. "

Das kalte Wetter verursachte eine Reihe von Empfindungen, darunter Taubheit in ihren Fingern.

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