prate

preɪt
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of prate into German,

Verb

intr.

meaningless talk

DatedUK
talk for a long time without saying anything important
DatedUK
  • He would prate about nothing for hours.Er schwafelte stundenlang über nichts.

Noun

foolish talk

DatedUK
speech that is unimportant, foolish, or without purpose
DatedUK
  • His prate annoyed everyone at the meeting.Sein Geschwätz nervte alle im Meeting.
Add a suggestion |

Synonyms and analogies of prate in English

n.babbledrivelMore synonyms

Examples of prate in a sentence

  • She tends to prate when nervous.
  • The speech was dismissed as mere prate.
  • Tired of the prate, she left early.

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

Verb
schwafelnv.

At parties, I prefer to listen rather than prate about my life.

Auf Partys höre ich lieber zu, als über mein Leben zu schwafeln.

Noun
dasGeschwätznn.

The politician's prate seemed more about entertainment than actual policies.

Das Geschwätz des Politikers wirkte eher unterhaltsam als auf echte Politiken bezogen.

dasGeschwafelnn.

Rather than facts, his prate filled our conversation with amusing yet pointless anecdotes.

Statt Fakten füllte sein Geschwafel unser Gespräch mit amüsanten, aber sinnlosen Anekdoten.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

prate: Examples and translations in context

They would prate for hours about trivial matters instead of staying on topic.

Sie würden stundenlang über belanglose Dinge schwafeln, anstatt beim Thema zu bleiben.

He loves to prate about the weather, even when no one is listening.

Er liebt es, über das Wetter zu schwafeln, selbst wenn niemand zuhört.

I wish he wouldn't prate during class; it disrupts everyone's focus.

Ich wünschte, er würde im Unterricht nicht schwafeln; es stört die Konzentration aller.

When he starts to prate, it's a signal for me to zone out.

Wenn er anfängt zu schwafeln, ist das für mich ein Signal, geistig abzuschalten.

She can prate for an entire hour without taking a breath or pausing.

Sie kann eine ganze Stunde lang schwafeln, ohne Luft zu holen oder eine Pause zu machen.

She tends to prate about her hobbies without realizing others are bored.

Sie neigt dazu, über ihre Hobbys zu schwafeln, ohne zu merken, dass sich andere langweilen.

Of innocency to plead or prate.

Auf Unschuld zu plädieren oder schwafeln.

In view of such a terrible condition of affairs, it seems ridiculous to prate of the protection society derives from its prisons.

Angesichts einer so katastrophalen Lage der Dinge wirkt es geradezu lächerlich, von einem angeblichen Schutz der Gesellschaft durch ihre Gefängnisse zu schwafeln.

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “p”:
Why use Reverso English-German Dictionary to learn "prate"?
  • Find accurate translations for "prate" in German

    Explore various translations of "prate" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "prate" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "prate" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "prate" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "prate" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "prate" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-German translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store