Tellerrand
derNounedge of the plate
English translations
- 01
edge
- 02
border
- 03
rim
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Rand eines Tellers.
- English meaning
- Edge of the plate
- Synonym
- Rand, Begrenzung
- German example
- Er hat den Tellerrand sauber gewischt.
- English example
- He wiped the edge of the plate clean.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Tellerrand
- Plural Form
- die Tellerränder
Related words
- über den Tellerrand schauen
To think outside the box
- Kleingeist
Small-mindedness
Example sentences with “Tellerrand”
Man muss über den Tellerrand hinausschauen. (You have to think outside the box.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the idiom mean?
It means to look beyond one's own limited perspective. It is masculine (der).