heißt

verb

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signify

be called

be named

imply

is called

is named

name is

that is to say

bears

assumes

carries (a name)

mean

Synonyms and Related Words for heißt

bedeuten heißen besagen bezeichnen genannt werden den Namen tragen bedeutet ausdrücken signalisieren sich nennen implizieren trägt übernimmt erträgt hat

Definition of "heißt" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "heißt" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

Einen bestimmten Namen tragen oder genannt werden.

DE: “Der Mann heißt Thomas.”
A1
EN: “The man's name is Thomas.”

DE: “Wie heißt dieses Dorf auf der Karte?”
A2
EN: “What is this village called on the map?”

DE: “Das Tier, das wie ein kleines Pferd aussieht, heißt Zebra.”
B1
EN: “The animal that looks like a small horse is called a zebra.”

Eine bestimmte Bedeutung haben, etwas zur Folge haben oder andeuten.

DE: “Was heißt 'danke' auf Englisch?”
A1
EN: “What does 'danke' mean in English?”

DE: “Ein rotes Licht an der Ampel heißt, dass man anhalten muss.”
A2
EN: “A red light at the traffic signal means that you have to stop.”

DE: “Sein Schweigen heißt nicht, dass er zustimmt, sondern dass er nachdenkt.”
B1
EN: “His silence doesn't mean that he agrees, but that he is thinking.”

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