English–German
“infer” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʃliːsən/
Example
Aus dem Kontext erschließt er die Bedeutung.
He infers the meaning from the context.
How to say “infer” in German
“Infer” in German is erschließen.
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Example sentences with erschließen
Aus der Formulierung im Brief erschließt man seine Absicht.
From the wording in the letter, one can infer his intention.
Tips for using erschließen
- With a person as subject, 'jemandem etwas erschließen' usually means making something accessible, while 'etwas erschließen' can mean deriving its meaning.