meinen

Definitions of meinen
  1. verb
    express in speech
    synonyms: reden, sagen, sprechen, verbal kommunizieren, äußern
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    flüstern, tuscheln, wispern
    speak softly; in a low voice
    knurren
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    schwärmen
    utter with enthusiasm
    besprechen, debattieren, diskutieren, disputieren, erörtern
    discuss or mention
    brabbeln, stammeln, stottern, verheddern
    speak haltingly
    plappern, schnattern
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    murmeln, raunen
    speak softly or indistinctly
    brummen, lallen, nuscheln
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    bellen
    speak in an unfriendly tone
    labern
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    singen
    produce tones with the voice
    diktieren
    say out loud for the purpose of recording
    Meinungen austauschen
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
    gurren
    speak softly or lovingly
    brüllen
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    säuseln
    issue soft noises
    grölen, johlen
    shout loudly and without restraint
    jodeln
    sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
    flöten, trillern
    sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
    summen
    sing with closed lips
    singen
    deliver by singing
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    kommunizieren
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  2. verb
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    synonyms: denken, glauben
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    sehen, zählen
    look on as or consider
    ansehen, auffassen, betrachten, denken, erachten, halten, nehmen, sehen
    deem to be
    aufnehmen, einbeziehen, einrechnen
    consider as part of something
    relativieren
    consider or treat as relative
    beehren
    consider as the favorite
    idealisieren
    consider or render as ideal
    halten
    keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
    achten, anerkennen, respektieren
    regard highly; think much of
    schwören, schätzen, wertschätzen
    hold dear
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    begutachten, beurteilen, bilden, schließen, urteilen
    form a critical opinion of
  3. verb
    expect, believe, or suppose
    synonyms: annehmen, denken, dünken, unterstellen
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    verdächtigen
    hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
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    erwarten, gewärtigen, vorwegnehmen
    regard something as probable or likely
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