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die Breite

noun · /ˈbʁaɪ̯tə/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German breite, from Old High German breitī, from Proto-Germanic *braidį̄. Analysable as breit + -e. Compare English breadth.

Translation

  1. breadth, width feminine

    Es kann schon sein, dass Luciano die breite Masse hinter sich hat, aber er ist trotzdem unerfahren.

    Luciano might have the crowd behind him, but he's still wet behind the ears.

    Die Straße hat eine Breite von drei Metern.

    The road is ten feet in width.

  2. latitude feminine

    Tiere, die in rauem Klima leben, sind oft klüger als ihre Artgenossen aus gemäßigten Breiten, das legen verschiedene Studien nahe.

    Animals that live in a rough climate are often smarter than members of the same species from moderate latitudes, that is suggested by different studies.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Breite Breiten
Accusative Breite Breiten
Dative Breite Breiten
Genitive Breite Breiten

Breite

name · /ˈbʁaɪ̯tə/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German breite, from Old High German breitī, from Proto-Germanic *braidį̄. Analysable as breit + -e. Compare English breadth.

Translation

  1. a surname feminine, masculine, proper-noun, surname

Breite

noun ·

Translation

  1. amplitude source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. beam source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. width source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en