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Initialen

initials

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Meaning of Initialen

the first letters of a person's names

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German/ɪnitsˈjaːlən/
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What's the difference between Initialen / Namensinitialen / Anfangsbuchstaben / Buchstaben der Namensschreibweise / Abkürzungen / Kürzel

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Initialen

initials — the first letters of a person's names

A2Often
N
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Namensinitialen

The initials of a person's name; a precise and natural everyday term.

A2Often

Bitte schreiben Sie Ihre Namensinitialen auf das Formular.

Пожалуйста, напишите свои инициалы в форму.

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Anfangsbuchstaben

Initial letters in general; broader than initials of a name, so the meaning is slightly wider.

A2Very Often

Die Anfangsbuchstaben seines Namens sind M und K.

Начальные буквы его имени — М и К.

B
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Buchstaben der Namensschreibweise

Letters used in writing a name; a very literal description, not a common everyday synonym for initials.

A2Rarely

Auf dem Etikett stehen die Buchstaben der Namensschreibweise der Besitzerin.

На этикетке указаны буквы написания имени владелицы.

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Abkürzungen

Abbreviations in general; a broader term that does not specifically mean a person's initials.

A2Very Often

Die Abkürzungen im Text müssen erklärt werden.

Сокращения в тексте нужно объяснить.

K
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Kürzel

A short written form or abbreviation; often used for short labels, including initials, but broader in meaning.

A2Often

Sein Kürzel steht auf dem Arbeitsausweis.

Его краткое обозначение указано на служебном удостоверении.

I
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Initialzündung

A first impulse or trigger that starts something; it does not refer to name initials.

A2Rarely

Die neue Idee war die Initialzündung für das Projekt.

Новая идея стала толчком для проекта.

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Initialen translation: initials. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ɪnitsˈjaːlən/

Initialen translation

initials

Initialen transcription

/ɪnitsˈjaːlən/

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Initialen meaning: what does it mean?

die ersten Buchstaben des Namens einer Person

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