verse

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Translation of verse into German,

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Noun

1.

song lyrics

section of a song's lyrics
  • The chorus was catchy, but the verse really stood out..Der Refrain war eingängig, aber der Vers stach wirklich hervor
2.

meter unit

line of poetry
  • He recited a verse from his favorite poem..Er rezitierte einen Vers aus seinem Lieblingsgedicht
3.

religious text

small section of a holy book
  • She memorized a verse from the Bible.Sie hat einen Vers aus der Bibel auswendig gelernt.
4.

poem writing

Rare
poetry as distinct from prose
Rare
  • He prefers writing in verse rather than prose.Er schreibt lieber in Poesie als in Prosa.

Verb

tr.
1.

literature

US
create poetry or put into poetic form
US
dichten in Verse fassen poetisch gestalten
  • She loves to verse her thoughts into poems.Sie liebt es, ihre Gedanken in Gedichte zu fassen.
2.

education

DatedUS
acquaint or familiarize someone with a subject
DatedUS
  • She versed him in the basics of digital marketing..Sie hat ihn in die Grundlagen des digitalen Marketings eingeführt
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Expressions with verse: examples in English and translations in German

genaue Angaben
He knows the rules chapter and verse.
in Versform
in Versen
The story is told in verse form.
Blankvers
Shakespeare often wrote in blank verse.
Knittelvers
Spottgedicht
He wrote a doggerel verse to amuse his friends.
Kapitel und Vers zitieren
detaillierte Beweise liefern
He cited chapter and verse to prove his point during the debate.
Kapitel und Vers zitieren
genau zitieren
She can quote chapter and verse to support her argument.

Synonyms and analogies of verse in English

Examples of verse in a sentence

  • The verse of the song was very emotional.
  • She wrote a verse for her new song.
  • Each verse of the poem was deeply moving.
  • He recited a verse during the ceremony.
  • The verse was inscribed on the church wall.
  • The anthology includes verse from various poets.

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

Noun
derVersnm.

My grandmother loved that verse about the lilies of the field and trust.

Meine Großmutter liebte den Vers von den Lilien des Feldes und dem Vertrauen.

dieStrophenf.

Only those who don't feel it until the fourth verse.

Nur solche, die ihn erst ab der vierten Strophe spüren.

dieLyriknf.

Liszt's settings of Hugo's verse are among his best-loved songs.

Liszts Vertonungen von Hugos Lyrik gehören zu seinen beliebtesten Liedern.

dieDichtungnf.

The audience was enthralled by the performance of heroic verse on stage.

Das Publikum war begeistert von der Aufführung heldenhafter Dichtung auf der Bühne.

dieStellenf.

I've been trying all night to think of that verse from Genesis...

Ich denke schon den ganzen Abend an die Stelle in Genesis...

diePoesienf.

His verse is immediate, poignant, insightful, and at times moving.

Seine Poesie ist unmittelbar und treffend, einsichtsvoll und manchmal bewegend.

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Other translations for verse:

  • Bibelversnm.
  • Gedichtnn.
  • Spruchnm.
  • Schriftstellenf.

verse: Examples and translations in context

The metered verse in the song created a catchy and memorable melody.

Die metrischen Verse im Lied schufen eine eingängige und einprägsame Melodie.

He interprets away every uncomfortable verse, systematically twisting the theological meaning.

Er interpretiert jeden unbequemen Vers weg und verdreht dabei systematisch den theologischen Sinn.

The old poet parted from this life with a final whispered verse.

Der alte Dichter hat diese Welt mit einem letzten geflüsterten Vers verlassen.

An uplifting and sweet verse from an all time favorite song.

Eine erhebende und süße Vers aus einem alle Zeit Lieblings Lied.

Expound in word and verse, the soul's sinuous journeys.

Die in Wort und Vers erörtert, der Seele gewundene Reisen.

This verse does not mean you will be lost for eternity.

Dieser Vers bedeutet nicht, daß Sie in Ewigkeit verloren wären.

In this collection, every verse is crafted with impeccable pentameter.

In dieser Sammlung ist jede Strophe mit einem makellosen Pentameter gestaltet.

They preferred a gentle flanging for a smooth transition between the chorus and verse.

Sie bevorzugten einen sanften Flanger für einen weichen Übergang zwischen Refrain und Strophe.

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