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gerade

adj · /ɡəˈraːdə/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat, equivalent to ge- + the root of Rad (“wheel”). From Middle High German gerat, gerade, from Old High German gihradi. Though Orel considers the word etymologically related to the "now, just" sense of Etymology 1, Pfeifer notes that the h in the Old High German and other related forms instead suggests a relation to Proto-Germanic *hradaz (DWDS). It is possible that both paths have influence the development of the word.

Translation

  1. even not-comparable

    Zahlen, die durch zwei teilbar sind, heißen gerade Zahlen.

    Numbers divisible by two are called even numbers.

    Aus irgendeinem Grund hat das Mikrofon gerade nicht funktioniert.

    For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.

  2. straight

    eine gerade Straße

    a straight street [i.e., one without any turns]

  3. a minute ago source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  4. even source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  5. at this moment; at the moment; at this instant; at the minute ; right now source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en

gerade

adv · /ɡəˈraːdə/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat, equivalent to ge- + the root of Rad (“wheel”).

Translation

  1. now (at the moment)

    Ich bin gerade in der Küche.

    I'm in the kitchen right now.

  2. directly source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. just (a short while ago, typically less than an hour)

    Ich war gerade in der Küche.

    I was just in the kitchen.

  4. just, only, barely (not more than) often

    Ich habe gerade mal fünf Euro.

    I only have five euro.

    Wir haben den Zug gerade noch gekriegt.

    We just barely managed to catch the train.

  5. exactly, just (of all things)

    Das ist gerade das Problem.

    That is exactly the problem.

    Gerade das Modell ist aber gerade ausverkauft.

    But that exact model, of all things, is currently out of stock.

  6. especially (in contrast with something else where the statement applies to a much lesser degree)

    Gerade im Alter wird das oft zum Problem.

    Especially in old age, it often becomes a problem.

  7. expresses the progressive aspect

    Ich sehe mir das gerade an.

    I am watching that.

die Gerade

noun · /ɡəˈʁaːdə/ ·
Etymology

Nominalization of gerade (“straight”, adjective).

Translation

  1. line (infinite one-dimensional figure) adjectival
  2. straightaway adjectival

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Gerade Gerade
Accusative Gerade Gerade
Dative Gerader Geraden
Genitive Gerader Gerader

Gerade

noun ·

Translation

  1. line source:wikdict-en-de-stardict