touchstone

ˈtʌtʃstəʊn
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Translation of touchstone into German

Noun

1.

evaluation

standard for comparison or evaluation
  • Her honesty became the touchstone of their friendship.Ihre Ehrlichkeit wurde zum Maßstab ihrer Freundschaft.
2.

testing gold

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stone used to test gold quality
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  • The jeweler used a touchstone to test the gold.Der Juwelier benutzte einen Prüfstein, um das Gold zu testen.
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  • touchstone: stone used to test gold quality
    (testing gold) Prüfstein

Synonyms and analogies of touchstone in English

Examples of touchstone in a sentence

  • His work set a touchstone for future innovations.
  • He verified the gold's purity with a touchstone.
  • Antique dealers often rely on a touchstone for authenticity checks.

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

Noun
derPrüfsteinnm.

Finding a reliable touchstone can save buyers from purchasing fake jewelry.

Ein zuverlässiger Prüfstein kann Käufer davor bewahren, gefälschten Schmuck zu kaufen.

derMaßstabnm.

The award recognized excellence as a touchstone for future candidates in the industry.

Der Preis erkannte Exzellenz als Maßstab für zukünftige Kandidaten in der Branche an.

Probiersteinn.

Now, increasing the output of produce is becoming (has become) the pivot, the touchstone...

Jetzt wird (ist) die Mehrung der Produkte der Angelpunkt, der Probierstein...

dasKriteriumnn.

Immediate experience is, in many ways, the most important touchstone of value in our culture.

Unmittelbare Erfahrung ist, in vielerlei Hinsicht, das wichtigste Kriterium der Werte in unserer Kultur.

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Other translations for touchstone:

  • Bezugspunktnm.

touchstone: Examples and translations in context

The old book included illustrations of how to utilize a touchstone effectively.

Das alte Buch enthielt Illustrationen, wie man einen Prüfstein effektiv nutzt.

Every precious metal dealer needs a touchstone to establish their credibility.

Jeder Edelmetallhändler braucht einen Prüfstein, um seine Glaubwürdigkeit zu untermauern.

The touchstone revealed that the glittering piece was merely brass, not gold.

Der Prüfstein zeigte, dass das glitzernde Stück lediglich Messing war, kein Gold.

In ancient times, a touchstone was essential for evaluating precious metals in trade.

In der Antike war ein Prüfstein unerlässlich, um Edelmetalle im Handel zu bewerten.

He demonstrated how a touchstone can reveal the true nature of gold's worth.

Er demonstrierte, wie ein Prüfstein die wahre Wertigkeit von Gold aufzeigen kann.

For application in the real process is the touchstone of every concept.

Denn die Anwendung im echten Prozess ist der Prüfstein jedes Konzepts.

Coubertin regarded as touchstone the probation in the sporting fight.

Als Prüfstein sah Coubertin die Bewährung im sportlichen Kampf an.

We all have this tie because he is the touchstone of our faith.

Wir haben dieses Band, weil er der Prüfstein unseres Glaubens ist.

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