prayer

prɛər
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Translation of prayer into German

Noun

1.

religious act

act of praying to a deity
  • He knelt down for a prayer.Er kniete sich für ein Gebet nieder.
2.

prayer words

specific words used in praying
  • She recited a prayer from memory.Sie rezitierte ein Gebet aus dem Gedächtnis.
3.

slight chance

US
remote hope or chance
US
  • He doesn't have a prayer of winning.Er hat keine Chance, zu gewinnen.
4.

law court

TECH.
legal request to a court
TECH.
rechtlicher Antrag
  • The lawyer filed a prayer for relief..Der Anwalt reichte einen rechtlichen Antrag auf Entlastung ein
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Expressions with prayer: examples in English and translations in German

ein Gebet erhören
ein Problem lösen
The new policy answered a prayer for the community's water shortage.
Geschenk des Himmels
The new medicine was an answer to a prayer for many patients.
eine Chance haben
They don't have a prayer of winning the game.
gut Glück
They made it through the storm on a wing and a prayer.
Abendgebet
Vesper
She whispered her evening prayer before bed.
Gebetshaus
Bethaus
The community built a new house of prayer.

Synonyms and analogies of prayer in English

Examples of prayer in a sentence

  • She whispered a prayer before the exam.
  • He whispered a prayer before sleeping.
  • The prayer was written in an ancient language.
  • Without a prayer, they attempted the impossible.
  • The team knew they had a prayer of success.
  • The defendant's prayer for a retrial was denied.

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

Noun
dasGebetnn.

The composer will set the ancient prayer to music for choir.

Der Komponist wird das uralte Gebet für einen Chor vertonen.

dieAndachtnf.

An ecumenical prayer service is held here before every plenary session.

Vor jeder Plenarsitzung findet an dieser Stelle eine ökumenische Andacht statt.

derGottesdienstnm.

Members of the collegiate church gathered for a special prayer service today.

Mitglieder der Stiftskirche versammelten sich heute zu einem besonderen Gottesdienst.

derBeternm.

Among the visitors from all over the world you will also find people in silent prayer.

Mitten unter den Besuchern aus aller Welt ist der stille Beter.

dieChancenf.

Without any evidence, the lawyer doesn't have a prayer of winning.

Ohne jegliche Beweise hat der Anwalt nicht den Hauch einer Chance zu gewinnen.

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Other translations for prayer:

  • Fürbittenf.
  • Bittgebetnn.
  • Antragnm.
  • Beterinnf.

prayer: Examples and translations in context

She would whisper a prayer each night before drifting off to dreamland.

Jeden Abend hauchte sie ein Gebet, bevor sie ins Traumland glitt.

Through fasting and prayer, she learned to crucify the flesh every day.

Durch Fasten und Gebet lernte sie, täglich das Fleisch zu kreuzigen.

For the monks, prayer mattered more than any earthly concern pressing outside.

Für die Mönche war das Gebet wichtiger als alle irdischen Sorgen draußen.

In tough times, prayer often becomes his safety valve for inner peace.

In schweren Zeiten wird das Gebet oft zu seinem Ventil für inneren Frieden.

When the priest begins the final prayer, silence reigns among the mourners.

Wenn der Priester das letzte Gebet spricht, herrscht Stille unter den Trauernden.

They recited the prayer carefully, never taking the revered name in vain.

Sie sprachen das Gebet sorgfältig und führten den verehrten Namen nie vergeblich.

With every ounce of his being, he dedicated himself to silent prayer.

Mit jeder Faser seines Seins widmete er sich dem stillen Gebet.

He whispered a quick prayer to powers on high before the surgery.

Vor der Operation flüsterte er ein kurzes Gebet zu Mächten in der Höhe.

See also:

house of prayerprayer bookLord's Prayerprayer meetingevening prayer
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