IF

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Translation of IF into German

Acronym

1.

acr: intermittent fasting

Rare
eating pattern with periods of fasting and eating
Rare
Intervallfasten intermittierendes Fasten
  • She practices IF to improve her health.Sie praktiziert Intervallfasten, um ihre Gesundheit zu verbessern.
2.

acr: interactive fiction

Rare
type of game where you choose what happens next
Rare
interaktive Fiktion Textadventure
  • She loves playing IF on her computer.Sie spielt gern interaktive Fiktion auf ihrem Computer.
3.

acr: impact factor

TECH.
number showing how often a journal is cited
TECH.
Impact-Faktor
  • The journal's IF increased due to groundbreaking research articles.Der Impact-Faktor der Zeitschrift stieg aufgrund bahnbrechender Forschungsartikel.
4.

acr: International Federation

Rare
group of countries or people working together worldwide
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IF
  • The IF organizes international sports events.Die IF organisiert internationale Sportveranstaltungen.
5.

acr: Intermediate Frequency

TECH.
signal frequency between radio and video frequencies
TECH.
ZF
  • The IF is set to 455 kHz in this receiver.Die ZF ist in diesem Empfänger auf 455 kHz eingestellt.
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Synonyms and analogies of IF in English

Examples of IF in a sentence

  • IF has become a popular trend among athletes.
  • IF games allow players to explore different storylines.
  • He writes IF to engage readers interactively.
  • Researchers aim to publish in journals with a high IF.
  • The IF of the journal reflects its academic influence.
  • The IF supports global cooperation in science.
if
ɪf
Conjunction
1.

condition

indicating a possible situation
  • If he is at home, he will answer the phone.Wenn er zu Hause ist, wird er das Telefon beantworten.
2.

grammar

introduces an indirect question
  • I wonder if she will come to the party.Ich frage mich, ob sie zur Party kommt.
3.

language

introducing a polite request or suggestion
  • If you could pass the salt, please.Wenn Sie mir bitte das Salz reichen könnten.
4.

technology

TECH.
used in computing for conditional statements
TECH.
  • The program runs if the condition is true.Das Programm läuft, wenn die Bedingung erfüllt ist.
5.

hypothetical

Rare
expressing a wish or regret
Rare
wenn doch wenn nur ach, wenn ich doch nur
  • If only I had known earlier.Wenn doch hätte ich es früher gewusst.
6.

concession

Rare
introduces a concession
Rare
  • If he is late, we will start without him.Auch wenn er zu spät ist, fangen wir ohne ihn an.

Expressions with if: examples in English and translations in German

wenn doch
wenn doch nur
If only I could fly.
wenn überhaupt
The weather, if anything, got worse.
wenn überhaupt
falls jemals
If ever there was a time to act, it is now.
großes Fragezeichen
Winning the lottery is a big if for retiring early.
wenn gar nichts anderes hilft
If all else fails, we can call customer support.
wenn du beim ersten Mal keinen Erfolg hast
If at first you don't succeed, try again.

Translations of "IF" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb / Other
wennconj.

The balloon will burst if you blow it up too much.

Der Ballon wird platzen, wenn du ihn zu sehr aufbläst.

fallsconj.

He threatened to go over my head if I refused his request.

Er drohte, mich zu übergehen, falls ich seine Bitte ablehne.

sofernconj.

Internal debates were tolerated only if they did not question the general line.

Interne Debatten wurden nur geduldet, sofern sie die Generallinie nicht infrage stellten.

soweitconj.

You bequeathed me a plaster horse, if I recall correctly.

Du hast mir ein Gipspferd vermacht, soweit ich mich erinnere.

solangeconj.

Freshwater algae can be beneficial for the environment if not overgrown.

Süßwasseralgen können nützlich für die Umwelt sein, solange sie nicht überwuchern.

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IF: Examples and translations in context

If this approach fails, we still have another option in reserve.

Falls diese Strategie scheitert, haben wir noch etwas in petto.

There are some chairs about if you'd like to sit down.

Es stehen einige Stühle bereit, falls du dich setzen möchtest.

Some economists predict doom and gloom if interest rates rise too quickly.

Einige Ökonomen prophezeien Unheil, falls die Zinsen zu schnell steigen.

The team will resort to alternative methods if the current plan fails.

Das Team wird alternative Methoden anwenden, falls der aktuelle Plan scheitert.

They can overnight at the lodge if the weather doesn't cooperate.

Sie können in der Lodge übernachten, falls das Wetter nicht mitspielt.

She threatened to talk against time if the committee ignored her concerns.

Sie drohte zu filibustern, falls der Ausschuss ihre Bedenken ignorieren sollte.

They all threatened to turn in their notice if overtime remained unpaid.

Sie drohten alle zu kündigen, falls Überstunden weiterhin unbezahlt bleiben.

Please let me know if I ever presume upon your hospitality again.

Bitte sagen Sie mir Bescheid, falls ich Ihre Gutmütigkeit erneut ausnutze.

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