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das bedeutet

that means; that implies

conjunction das beh-DOY-tet Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

das bedeutet introduces a consequence or implication of a preceding statement. Slightly more formal than das heißt and often used when making a logical deduction explicit.

Examples

"Das Projekt ist gescheitert — das bedeutet, wir fangen von vorne an."

Natural Translation

The project has failed — that means we start from scratch.

Literal Translation

The project is failed — that means we begin from the front.

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