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“put into perspective” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁelatiˈviːʁən/

Example

Ich relativiere meine Aussage.

I put my statement into perspective.

Illustration for relativieren (put into perspective)

How to say “put into perspective” in German

“Put into perspective” in German is relativieren.

A strong statement placed beside other facts so that its force seems less absolute.

Full entry for relativieren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with relativieren

Er will eine Aussage relativieren.

He wants to put a statement into perspective.

Tips for using relativieren

  • Like other verbs ending in -ieren, relativieren forms its past participle without ge-: relativiert, not gerelativiert.

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