🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Äußerung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oy-ser-ung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Utterance/ˈʌt.ər.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Seine Äußerung war kaum über das Geräusch der Menge zu hören."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A spoken word, statement, or vocal sound.

    "His utterance was barely audible over the noise of the crowd."
  2. 2

    The act of expressing something verbally.

    "The poet's utterance captured the essence of human emotion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'utterance' originates from the Middle English term 'utteraunce', derived from the Old French 'utrer', meaning 'to utter' or 'to express'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'uttere', which means 'to put forth' or 'to speak'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass any spoken expression or statement.

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