heißen

Definitions of heißen
  1. verb
    mean or intend to express or convey
    synonyms: bedeuten, sagen
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    darstellen, repräsentieren, vorstellen
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    ausmachen, bedeuten
    convey or express a meaning
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    bekanntmachen, kundmachen, melden, nahe bringen, nahebringen, vermitteln, zeigen, übermitteln
    make known; pass on, of information
  2. verb
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
    synonyms: anordnen, auffordern, befehlen
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    anhalten, anleiten, anweisen, aufgeben, auftragen, beauftragen
    give instructions or directions for some task
    aufrufen, bestellen, holen, rufen
    order, request, or command to come
    ansetzen, übergeben
    impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
    einberufen, laden, schicken, zitieren
    call in an official matter, such as to attend court
    beordern, einbestellen
    summon to a particular activity or employment
    verbieten, verhindern, verwehren, wehren
    command against
    herbeiordern, herbestellen
    ask to come
  3. verb
    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
    synonyms: nennen
    bezeichnen, nennen, rufen
    ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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    types:
    taufen
    administer baptism to
    apostrophieren, betiteln
    give a title to
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    markieren
    assign a label to; designate with a label
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