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bezeichnen

describe

verb be-TSY-shnen Common

Also means

call

Usage Note

bezeichnen means to label or designate something as, typically with als: etwas als wichtig bezeichnen ('to describe something as important'). It is more formal than simply nennen. The related noun Bezeichnung means a 'term' or 'designation'.

Examples

"Man bezeichnet ihn als Genie."

Natural Translation

People describe him as a genius.

Literal Translation

One describes him as genius.

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