sagen

Definitions of sagen
  1. verb
    mean or intend to express or convey
    synonyms: bedeuten, heißen
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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
    express in speech
    synonyms: meinen, reden, 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
  3. verb
    express in words
    synonyms: direkt sagen, vorbringen
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    unterbreiten
    bring forward and present to the mind
    entgegnen, erwidern
    react verbally
    aussprechen
    announce publicly or officially
    artikulieren
    express or state clearly
    anmelden, erklären, kundtun, verlautbaren
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    konstatieren
    make mention of
    fügen, reihen
    state or say further
    plädieren
    enter a plea, as in courts of law
    ausführen
    present reasons and arguments
    zeigen
    give evidence of
    kontern
    speak in response
    entgegnen, versetzen, zurückgeben
    answer back
    anregen, vorschlagen
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    versichern, versprechen, zusagen, zusichern
    make a promise or commitment
    verurteilen
    pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
    beeiden, beeidigen, beschwören, beteuern
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    aussagen
    give testimony in a court of law
    verfügen
    issue a decree
    eintreten
    express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
    anmerken, bemerken
    make or write a comment on
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    abgeben, ausdrücken, herausbringen, hervorbringen, äußern
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
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