Translation of German word "Erfindung" to English
dieErfindung
Meaning
NounSomething invented.
How to use
Erfindung ('invention') is a feminine noun: die Erfindung (plural: die Erfindungen). Derived from erfinden (to invent). Notwendigkeit ist die Mutter der Erfindung — Necessity is the mother of invention.
🇬🇧 English
invention
Example
Die Erfindung des Rads veränderte die Geschichte der Menschheit.
The invention of the wheel changed the history of mankind.
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Common phrases
- eine Erfindung patentieren— to patent an invention
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What is the definition of the German word "die Erfindung"?▼
The German word "die Erfindung" is defined as: "Something invented."
What does the German word "die Erfindung" mean?▼
The German word "die Erfindung" means "invention" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich benutze oft das Wort „Erfindung" im Alltag." (which translates as "The invention of the wheel changed the history of mankind.").
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