gelten

Meaning

1. (class-3, intransitive, strong) to be valid; to count; to hold true
2. (class-3, intransitive, strong) to be effective; to be in force
3. (class-3, strong, transitive) to be worth
4. (class-3, formal, intransitive, strong) to be about, to concern
5. (class-3, intransitive, strong) to be regarded, to pass
6. (class-3, impersonal, strong) to be necessary
7. (class-3, intransitive, strong) to pass; to go; (Often translated with lassen as a unit into allow, endure, permit, accept, etc.)

Concepts

be valid

be worth

worth

count

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hold

pass

pertain

support

valid

be allowed

be directed at

be in force

be necessary

it is essential

be reputed

be obligatory

be legal

be regarded as

be classified as

be considered as

apply

it is imperative

apply for

apply to

keep

oblige

Synonyms

wert sein

aufwiegen

in Kraft sein

gültig sein

zählen

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Gültigkeit besitzen

Gültigkeit haben

bekannt sein

zweckmäßig

kosten

mitrechnen

praktisch

bedeuten

brauchbar

geeignet

glauben

meinen

abzählen

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sich verlohnen

Translations

valoir

valere

valer

gelden

waard zijn

lonen

valer

valer

être valable

opgaan

geldig zijn

vigeren

ter valor de

valideren

Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

gälte

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɛltn̩/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: gelten

Inherited from Old High German: geltan

Cognate with Dutch: gelden

Cognate with English: yield

Cognate with Icelandic: gjalda

In summary

From Middle High German gelten, from Old High German geltan. Compare Dutch gelden, English yield, Icelandic gjalda.

Sentences

In der Schweiz gelten ähnliche Regelungen .

Similar regulations apply in Switzerland.

Diese Laute gelten als sehr unzivilisiert und typisch für die untere soziale Klasse .

These sounds are considered very uncivilized and typical of the lower social class.

Aufgrund des isolierten Lebensraumes gelten weitere Vorkommen derzeit als unwahrscheinlich .

Due to the isolated habitat, further occurrences are currently considered unlikely.

Zwei Unterarten gelten als gültig , einschließlich die Nominatunterart.

Two subspecies are considered valid, including the nominate subspecies.

Derivate gelten als eine der Hauptursachen für den Ausbruch der Finanzkrise .

Derivatives are considered one of the main causes of the outbreak of the financial crisis.