angeben

Definitions of angeben
  1. verb
    transmit (knowledge or skills)
    synonyms: bekanntmachen, kundmachen, melden, nahe bringen, nahebringen, vermitteln, zeigen, übermitteln
    aussetzen, hinterlassen, vererben, vermachen, übereignen
    leave or give by will after one's death
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    bekanntmachen, kundmachen, melden, nahe bringen, nahebringen, vermitteln, zeigen, übermitteln
    make known; pass on, of information
    Dank sagen, bedanken, danken, danksagen
    express gratitude or show appreciation to
    andeuten, bedeuten
    drop a hint; intimate by a hint
    bekunden, zeigen
    give expression to
    bedeuten, heißen, sagen
    mean or intend to express or convey
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    erzählen
    let something be known
  2. verb
    make reference to
    synonyms: anführen, aufführen, berufen, beziehen, erwähnen, nennen
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    anschneiden, antasten, antippen, berühren, streifen
    refer to or discuss briefly
    appellieren
    cite as an authority; resort to
    ansprechen, aufwerfen
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    aufwärmen
    mention something unpleasant from the past
  3. verb
    fix conclusively or authoritatively
    synonyms: anberaumen, ansetzen, aufgeben, bestimmen, festlegen
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    ausweisen, legitimieren, unterscheiden
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
    datieren
    assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
    auseinanderhalten, differenzieren, scheiden, sondern, trennen, unterscheiden
    mark as different
  4. verb
    show off
    synonyms: prahlen
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    auftrumpfen, ergötzen, triumphieren
    dwell on with satisfaction
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