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premise

/ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/

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noun

Voraussetzung, Annahme

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

Examples :

"The premise of the argument was that everyone needed more sleep to perform well in school. "

Die Voraussetzung des Arguments war, dass jeder mehr Schlaf brauchte, um in der Schule gute Leistungen zu erbringen.

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noun

Prämisse, Voraussetzung

Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.

Examples :

"The premise of the argument was that everyone needed more time to complete the project. "

Die Prämisse des Arguments war, dass jeder mehr Zeit brauchte, um das Projekt abzuschließen.

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noun

Voraussetzungen, Prämissen

(usually in the plural) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.

Examples :

"The deed's premise clearly stated that the house and its surrounding land were being transferred to the new owner. "

Die Prämissen der Urkunde besagten eindeutig, dass das Haus und das dazugehörige Grundstück an den neuen Eigentümer übertragen wurden.

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noun

Grundstück, Anwesen

(usually in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.

Examples :

"trespass on another’s premises"

das Grundstück eines anderen betreten

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noun

Grundidee, Prämisse

(authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.

Examples :

"The premise of the school play was that a mischievous student accidentally unlocked a time portal. "

Die Grundidee des Schultheaters war, dass ein schelmischer Schüler versehentlich ein Zeitportal öffnete.

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verb

Voraussetzen, annehmen

To state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.

Examples :

"To get a raise at work, I will premise my argument on my increased workload and successful project completion. "

Um eine Gehaltserhöhung zu bekommen, werde ich mein Argument auf meiner erhöhten Arbeitsbelastung und dem erfolgreichen Abschluss von Projekten aufbauen.

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verb

Voraussetzen

To make a premise.

Examples :

"To prepare for the debate, the student premised their argument on the latest scientific findings. "

Um sich auf die Debatte vorzubereiten, setzte der Student sein Argument auf den neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen voraus.

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verb

Voranschicken, voraussetzen

To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows.

Examples :

"To explain why he was late to school, the student premised his tardiness on a flat tire. "

Um zu erklären, warum er zu spät zur Schule kam, schickte der Schüler als Voraussetzung für sein Zuspätkommen einen platten Reifen voraus.

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Voranschicken, voraussetzen

To send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously.

Examples :

"To prepare for the picnic, the organizer premissed all the food supplies to the park ahead of time. "

Um sich auf das Picknick vorzubereiten, schickte der Organisator alle Lebensmittel rechtzeitig im Voraus zum Park.

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