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sogenannt

so-called

Meaning of sogenannt

used to show that you do not really accept the name or claim

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German/ˈzoːɡəˌnant/
so-called
sogenannt - so-called
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sogenannt with English translation

sogenannt usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das ist nur ein sogenannter Spezialist.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie sprach von einer sogenannt sicheren Lösung.

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sogenannt synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sogenannt / angeblich / vermeintlich / mutmaßlich / genannt / benannt

A
🇩🇪German
angeblich

“Allegedly,” “supposedly”; emphasizes doubt about the truth of the statement and often suggests the speaker does not believe it.

B2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vermeintlich

“Apparent,” “supposed”; indicates that something is taken as such, but in reality it may be wrong.

B2Often
M
🇩🇪German
mutmaßlich

“Presumably,” “alleged”; more neutral and factual, often used in official or news contexts.

B2Often
G
🇩🇪German
genannt

“Called,” “named”; simply indicates how something or someone is referred to, without doubt or judgment about truth.

B2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
benannt

“Named,” “designated”; neutrally describes giving a name or label and does not express doubt.

B2Often
T
🇩🇪German
tituliert

“Entitled,” “styled”; formally refers to a title, designation, or form of address, without the meaning of doubt.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce sogenannt and what this word means

sogenannt means so-called. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sogenannt

/ˈzoːɡəˌnant/

sogenannt translation

so-called

sogenannt examples

Das ist nur ein sogenannter Spezialist.

sogenannt transcription

/ˈzoːɡəˌnant/

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sogenannt meaning: what does it mean?

wird verwendet, um zu zeigen, dass man den Namen oder die Behauptung nicht wirklich akzeptiert

sogenannt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sogenannt is pronounced as /ˈzoːɡəˌnant/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sogenannt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das ist nur ein sogenannter Spezialist. Translation: Это всего лишь так называемый специалист.

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