initials

ɪˈnɪʃəlz
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Translation of initials into German

Noun, plural

initials

first letters of a person's name used as an abbreviation
  • Please write your initials on the form.Bitte schreiben Sie Ihre Initialen auf das Formular.
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Synonyms and analogies of initials in English

n.monogramMore synonyms

Examples of initials in a sentence

  • Put your initials in the corner of the exam paper.
initial
ɪˈnɪʃəl
initialledinitialling
Noun
1.

language

first letter of a word or name
Initial Anfangsbuchstabe mInitiale f
  • Her initial is 'A'.Ihr Initial ist 'A'.
2.

typography

TECH.
large decorated letter at chapter start
TECH.
Initiale f
  • The book had beautiful initials.Das Buch hatte wunderschöne Initialen.
Adjective
1.

time

chronologically first or at the beginning
  • The initial phase of the project was challenging.Die anfängliche Phase des Projekts war herausfordernd.
2.

first position

spatially first or placed at the start
  • The initial letter of the word is capitalized.Der erste Buchstabe des Wortes wird großgeschrieben.
Verb
tr.

signing approval

write your first letter or initials to show approval
  • Please initial each page to confirm you agree.Bitte paraphieren Sie jede Seite, um zu bestätigen, dass Sie einverstanden sind.

Expressions with initial: examples in English and translations in German

Anzahlung
An initial payment is required when you sign the rental contract.
Erstprüfung
The initial check of the document revealed several errors.
erstes Treffen
erstes Zusammentreffen
The initial meeting between the two teams was tense.
Initialkosten
The low initial cost of the car attracted many first-time buyers.
Ersteinlage
You need an initial deposit to open the savings account.
Anfangsinvestition
The initial investment for the new store reached fifty thousand dollars.

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

Noun
dieInitialennfpl.

Using a pick, they carved their initials into the stone.

Mit einer Spitzhacke meißelten sie ihre Initialen in den Stein.

I watched him scratch his initials into the wet cement.

Ich sah zu, wie er seine Initialen in den nassen Zement ritzte.

dasMonogrammnn.

He changed his name but kept the initials.

Änderte den Nachnamen, behielt das Monogramm.

Personalize it with a photo or graphic, plus add embroidered initials too!

Gestalten Sie ihn mit Foto oder Design und mit gesticktem Monogramm!

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Other translations for initials:

  • Namenskürzelnn.

initials: Examples and translations in context

She carved her initials into the trunk of the old apple tree.

Sie schnitzte ihre Initialen in den Stamm des alten Apfelbaums.

Her gift was a beautiful cheese slicer engraved with her initials.

Ihr Geschenk war ein schöner Käsehobel mit ihren Initialen graviert.

The jeweler decided to etch her initials into the silver bracelet.

Der Juwelier beschloss, ihre Initialen in das Silberarmband zu gravieren.

He carved his initials into the tree trunk as a symbol of love.

Er ritzte seine Initialen in den Baumstamm als Symbol der Liebe.

Each wine glass was etched with the couple's initials for the wedding.

Jedes Weinglas war mit den Initialen des Paares für die Hochzeit graviert.

The graffiti displayed a broken heart beside their initials, marking an ended affair.

Das Graffiti zeigte ein gebrochenes Herz neben ihren Initialen, kennzeichnete eine beendete Affäre.

She decided to scribe her initials into the soft wood of the table.

Sie beschloss, ihre Initialen in das weiche Holz des Tisches einzukerben.

Her registration plate was personalized with her initials and a symbol.

Ihr Nummernschild war mit ihren Initialen und einem Symbol personalisiert.

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