erden
to ground (electrical), to earth; to ground (metaphorical)
English translations
- 01
to plow
- 02
to cultivate
- 03
to till
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine elektrische Verbindung zur Erde herstellen; auch: sich beruhigen, zur Besinnung kommen.
- English meaning
- To ground; to come down to earth
- Synonym
- verwirklichen, realisieren
- German example
- Wir müssen das Gerät erden, um einen Kurzschluss zu verhindern. / Nach dem Streit musste er sich erst mal erden.
- English example
- We need to ground the device to prevent a short circuit. / After the argument, he needed to come down to earth.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich erde du erdest er/sie/es ich erdet wir erden ihr erdet sie erden
- Past Participle
- ich habe geerdet du hast geerdet er/sie/es hat geerdet wir haben geerdet ihr habt geerdet sie haben geerdet
- Past
- ich erdete du erdetest er/sie/es erdete wir erdeten ihr erdetet sie erdeten
Related words
- Erdenbürger
earthling
- Erdenbürger
citizen of Earth
- werden
I will
- werden
turn into
- werden
become
- werden
get
- Herdenimmunität
herd immunity
- werden
becomes
- freiwerden
being released
- werden
is becoming
- Querdenkerin
contrarian
- werdend
becoming
- Querdenkerin
lateral thinker
- freiwerden
becoming free
- Erdenbürger
Earthling, Citizen of Earth
- erdenklich
conceivable
- Erdenbürgerin
Citizen of Earth (female)
- Erdenrund
The globe, the world
- erdenken
to conceive, to invent
- loswerden
Get rid of
- verdenken
To suspect
- überdenken
to reconsider
- werden
To become
- Herdenimmunität
Herd immunity
- geboren werden
To be born
- Querdenkerin
Lateral thinker (female)
- Herr werden
To master, to get control of
- zuteilwerden
To be granted
- werdend
becoming
- freiwerdend
Being released
- innewerden
To become aware of, to realize, to understand.
- fündig werden
To find what one is looking for, to be successful in the search.
- fertigwerden
To cope means to successfully manage a task or challenge or to deal with a difficult situation.
- Querdenker
Lateral thinker
- beschwerdenfrei
symptom-free
- Erwachsenwerden
Adolescence, growing up
- interkonfessionell
interdenominational
- Ölsaat
Oilseed refers to seeds that are rich in oil and used to extract vegetable oil, such as rapeseed, sunflower, or flaxseed.
- Regenrinne
gutter
- Elektromobilität
Electromobility refers to the use of electric vehicles, such as cars, bicycles, or buses, powered by electric motors.
- Korrosionsschutz
Corrosion protection
- Oberflächenschutz
Surface protection
- Elektroinstallation
Electrical installation
- Salmonellose
Salmonellosis
- Luftabschluss
An airtight seal refers to completely or largely avoiding contact with air, often to prevent oxidation or spoilage.
- Messstation
Measuring station
Example sentences with “erden”
Man muss das Gerät unbedingt erden, um Stromschläge zu vermeiden. (You must ground the device to avoid electric shocks.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'erden' mean in a non-technical sense?
Metaphorically, 'erden' means to keep someone grounded or realistic. It is a weak verb derived from the noun 'Erde' (earth/ground).