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How can i translate Peak into german in a scientific context? [closed]
i want to translate the word "peak" into German. It is used in the context of Chromatography and stands for a signal with a shape like a mountain, hence peak.
The word is used in the sense of ...
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Meaning of the German “ersatz” in English [closed]
As a native German I know some well-known uses of German phrases, but I was
astonished that a book from a British reporter I am reading today used "ersatz"
without explanation.
Is the word "ersatz" ...
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During what period of history did English use “ß”, the “sharp s” ligature?
The ß glyph is a lowercase letter than represents a ligature between a long s and a round s, and is still used today in (some versions of) German. Its uppercase equivalent is two characters instead ...
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A different sort of antonym for Schadenfreude?
Schadenfreude is the joy or pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. What is the word for the feeling of discomfort derived from witnessing the misfortunes of others?
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A better way of expressing “burst like a soap bubble”?
So the other day my friend was telling me about this employment contract which he said would "burst like a soap bubble". It doesn't seem to be a common idiom in English, but he seemed to mean by it ...
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Capitalization of German words in English sentences
If I write an English text and use some German nouns in there do I have to write them capitalized or not?
If I would have a whole sentence or quote in German I would probably use German grammar and ...
