parable

ˈpærəbəl
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Translation of parable into German

Noun

storytelling

simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
Gleichnis nParabel f
  • The parable of the lost sheep teaches forgiveness..Das Gleichnis vom verlorenen Schaf lehrt Vergebung.
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Expressions with parable: examples in English and translations in German

Gleichnis vom verlorenen Sohn
Parabel vom verlorenen Sohn
He learned from the parable of the prodigal son.

Synonyms and analogies of parable in English

n.allegoryfableMore synonyms

Examples of parable in a sentence

  • Each parable in the book has a unique lesson.

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

Noun
dasGleichnisnn.

This parable contains a profound teaching for all of us.

Dieses Gleichnis enthält eine tiefe Lehre für jeden von uns.

dieParabelnf.

He recounted a timeless parable that taught the importance of honesty.

Er erzählte eine zeitlose Parabel, die die Bedeutung der Ehrlichkeit lehrte.

dasGleichnissnn.

All this does not agree with the usual superficial interpretation of this parable.

All das stimmt nicht mit der gewöhnlichen, oberflächlichen Interpretation des Gleichnisses überein.

derSpruchnm.

Somehow I became interested in that parable, and I started googling to it.

Irgendwie hat mich der Spruch interessiert und ich begann zu googeln.

dieGleichnisredenf.

In this parable a man's friend comes to visit him at midnight.

In dieser Gleichnisrede kommt ein Freund nachts zu einem Mann.

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parable: Examples and translations in context

There is an especially important aspect in today's parable.

In dem heutigen Gleichnis gibt es einen besonders wichtigen Aspekt.

Many of us do not hear this parable for the first time.

Viele von uns hören dieses Gleichnis nicht zum ersten Mal.

Again, no doubt, they were very unhappy with this parable.

Ohne Zweifel waren sie nicht gerade glücklich über dieses Gleichnis.

We are coming now to the parable of the ten virgins.

Wir kommen nun zu dem Gleichnis von den zehn Jungfrauen.

In this parable, we also perceive a third child, hidden.

In diesem Gleichnis kann man auch einen dritten Sohn ausmachen.

This can also be clearly seen in the following parable.

Dies geht auch aus dem folgenden Gleichnis sehr deutlich hervor.

For they realized that he had spoken this parable about them.

Denn sie hatten gemerkt, dass er sie mit diesem Gleichnis meinte.

In the parable, oil can be purchased at the market.

Im Gleichnis kann man das Öl auf dem Markt kaufen.

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