dienen

Definitions of dienen
  1. noun
    a force that is a branch of the armed forces
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    types:
    Heer
    a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
    Marine
    an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
    Luftwaffe
    the airborne branch of a country's armed forces
  2. verb
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
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    types:
    amtieren, auftreten, erscheinen
    discharge one's duties
    figurieren, fungieren, mimen
    perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
    vertreten
    be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
  3. verb
    be used by; as of a utility
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    type of:
    arbeiten, funktionieren, gehen, laufen
    perform as expected when applied
  4. verb
    serve a purpose, role, or function
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    type of:
    angehen, hinkommen, hinreichen, zureichen
    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
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