praying

ˈpreɪɪŋ
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Translation of praying into German,

Noun

1.

communication

the act of communicating with a deity
  • She spent the morning in praying at the temple.Sie verbrachte den Morgen im Gebet im Tempel.
2.

religion

the act of making a request to a deity
  • His praying for good health was heartfelt.Sein Gebet für gute Gesundheit war herzlich.

Adjective

1.

religion

engaged in the act of prayer
  • The praying monks sat silently in the temple.Die betenden Mönche saßen schweigend im Tempel.
2.

hopeful

expressing a strong hope or wish
betend inständig
  • She had a praying look, hoping for good news.Sie hatte einen hoffnungsvollen Blick und hoffte auf gute Nachrichten.
3.

supplicating

Dated
in a state of earnest entreaty
Dated
  • The praying figure knelt before the altar.Die betende Figur kniete vor dem Altar.
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Expressions with praying: examples in English and translations in German

Gottesanbeterin
The praying mantis waited patiently on the leaf.
Gottesanbeterin
A praying mantid waited motionless on the leaf.
hoffnungslos
nicht mehr zu retten
The old car is past praying for.

Synonyms and analogies of praying in English

Examples of praying in a sentence

  • The community gathered for praying during the festival.
  • Her praying was a daily ritual.
  • Praying for peace, he knelt silently.
  • A praying woman lit a candle.
  • We passed the praying pilgrims at dawn.
  • His praying eyes were fixed on the lottery numbers.
pray
preɪ
Verb
1.

religion

tr./intr.
speak to a deity for thanks or help
tr./intr.
  • Every night, she would pray for peace.Jede Nacht betete sie für Frieden.
2.

emotion

tr./intr.
strongly hope for a specific outcome
tr./intr.
  • They prayed for good weather on the wedding day.Sie hofften auf gutes Wetter am Hochzeitstag.
3.

request

intr.
humbly ask someone for help or time
intr.
  • He prayed for a moment of her time.Er bat demütig um einen Moment ihrer Zeit.

Expressions with pray: examples in English and translations in German

drauflosschießen
breit streuen
The company decided to spray and pray with their new ads.
hoffen und beten
We hope and pray for their safe return.
um Regen beten
Farmers often pray for rain during droughts.
technisches Versagen
technischer Fehler
The software update turned into a plug and pray scenario.
dem Porzellangott huldigen
He had to pray to the porcelain god after the party.
sich übergeben
kotzen
He had to pray to the porcelain goddess after the party.

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

Noun
dieBetennfpl.

The mourning rituals in her culture included lighting candles and praying.

Die Trauerrituale in ihrer Kultur umfassten das Anzünden von Kerzen und Beten.

dasGebetnn.

There were about thirty of us, and we began praying.

Etwa dreißig von uns waren da, und das Gebet begann.

Betensn.

Hannah decided to live a life of fasting and praying in the temple.

Hannah entschloss sich für ein Leben des Fastens und des Betens im Tempel.

betend

In that moment, she became a praying soul among the restless.

In diesem Moment wurde sie zu einer betenden Seele inmitten der Rastlosen.

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Other translations for praying:

  • Andachtnf.
  • betete

praying: Examples and translations in context

On the contrary, more are praying now than were before.

Ganz im Gegenteil, es beten jetzt mehr als jemals zuvor.

Then, he talked to me about praying from the heart.

Dann sprach er zu mir über das Beten mit dem Herzen.

You use this incense for praying, for strength and love.

Du benutzt diesen Weihrauch zum Beten, für Kraft und Liebe.

I've tried praying, and it doesn't help.

Ich habe versucht zu beten, aber es nützt nichts.

I have developed the trust onyou afterone week of fasting and praying.

Ich habe das Vertrauen onyou entwickelt afterone Woche Fasten und Beten.

Seeing brothers just like us, praying together, it was beautiful.

Brüder wie wir, beten mit uns zusammen, es war Großartig.

It is only an example of how we should be praying.

Es ist nur ein Beispiel, wie wir beten sollen.

Fasting, praying or speaking in tongues can help you.

Fasten, beten oder in Zungen reden kann dir dabei helfen.

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