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ableiten

derive

Meaning of ableiten

to get something from a source or origin

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German/ˈaːblaɪ̯tn̩/
derive
ableiten - derive
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What's the difference between ableiten / herleiten / gewinnen / bezogen auf / ausgleichen / ablehnen

🇩🇪German
ableiten

derive — to get something from a source or origin

C1Often
H
🇩🇪German
herleiten

To trace something back to a source or origin; often used in logic, science, or etymology.

C1Often

Die Forscher konnten die Entwicklung des Begriffs bis ins Mittelalter herleiten.

Исследователи смогли проследить развитие термина до Средневековья.

G
🇩🇪German
gewinnen

To obtain or derive something from a source; very general and often less logical than 'derive'.

C1Very Often

Aus der Studie konnte man neue Erkenntnisse gewinnen.

Из исследования можно было получить новые выводы.

B
🇩🇪German
bezogen auf

Not a true verb synonym, but a phrase meaning 'with regard to' or 'in relation to'.

C1Very Often

Die Zahlen sind bezogen auf das Jahr 2024 besonders hoch.

Эти показатели особенно высоки по отношению к 2024 году.

A
🇩🇪German
ausgleichen

To balance, compensate, or even out; quite different from 'derive' in meaning.

B2Often

Die Vorteile gleichen die Nachteile nicht aus.

Преимущества не компенсируют недостатки.

A
🇩🇪German
ablehnen

To reject or refuse; this is the opposite of 'derive' rather than a synonym.

B2Very Often

Die Firma lehnte den Vorschlag ab.

Компания отклонила предложение.

A
🇩🇪German
ableinen

A rare verb meaning to cut out along a line or outline; not a synonym for 'derive' in the intended sense.

C1Very Rarely

Die Form wurde sauber aus dem Karton abgeleint.

Форма была аккуратно вырезана из картона по контуру.

F
🇩🇪German
folgern

To infer or conclude; very close to 'ableiten' in the logical sense.

C1Often

Aus den Daten lässt sich ein klarer Trend folgern.

Из данных можно сделать ясный вывод о тенденции.

E
🇩🇪German
entnehmen

To take, extract, or gather from a text, source, or context; close to 'derive' when it means extracting information.

C1Often

Aus dem Bericht lässt sich entnehmen, dass die Nachfrage gestiegen ist.

Из отчёта можно понять, что спрос вырос.

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ableiten translation: derive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈaːblaɪ̯tn̩/

ableiten translation

derive

ableiten transcription

/ˈaːblaɪ̯tn̩/

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etwas aus einer Quelle oder einem Ursprung gewinnen

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