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.)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɛltn̩/

Etymology

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

Sentences

Die Bayreuther Fans gelten als kreativ und einfallsreich .

The Bayreuth fans are considered creative and resourceful.