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The German word for writing is
Schreiben





writing

Gender

The gender of Schreiben is neuter. E.g. das Schreiben.

German Definition


writing
     Partizip I:
     Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs 'write'
     Substantiv:
     [1] kein Plural: das Talent Schreiben
     [2] kein Plural: geschriebene Zeichen, die Schrift
     [3] {{Pl., :}} die Gesamtheit der Schriften eines bestimmten Autors, das Gesamtwerk
     [4] Handschrift
          [1] Writing was my best skill at school.
            Schreiben war meine beste Fertigkeit in der Schule.



Translations for writing and their definitions

Schrift
     n-f. writing, script
          Wir wissen nicht, ob es sich bei diesen Zeichen um Schrift oder magische Symbole handelt. - We do not know whether these characters are writing or magical symbols.
          Jegliche Änderungen dieser Verträge bedürfen der Schriftform. - Any changes to these contracts must be made in writing.
     n-f. script (system of writing)
          die chinesische Schrift - the Chinese script
     n-f. hand, handwriting (individual way of drawing characters)
          Er hat eine ordentliche Schrift. - He has a neat handwriting.
     n-f. font (specific design of printed characters)
          Verdana ist die beste Schrift zur Bildschirmbetrachtung. - Verdana is the best font for viewing on the computer screen.
     n-f. (often, plural) writing, text (work of an author)
          Robert Oppenheimer las Lenins gesammelte Schriften während einer Zugfahrt. - Robert Oppenheimer read the complete writings of Lenin while on a train.
     n-f. scripture (holy text)
          In vielen Religionen ist das Verhältnis von Schrift und Tradition strittig. - The relation between scripture and tradition is a matter of debate in many religions.


Schreiben
     n-n. gerund of schreiben
     n-n. writing, letter
     v. to write, to write out (use letters to make words and texts)
          Sie schreibt ihren Namen an die Tafel. - She writes her name on the blackboard.
          Er hat einen Artikel geschrieben. - He’s written an article.
     v. to spell (use a particular combination of letters to make a word)
          Wie schreibt man das? - How do you spell that?
     v. to write (use handwriting)
          Sie schreibt sehr ordentlich. - She writes very neatly.
     v. to write (produce texts, work as an author)
          Er schreibt sehr anschaulich. - He writes very vividly.
     v. to be some year or date
          Man schrieb das Jahr 1874, als... - One wrote the year 1874 when...
     v. to write, to text (send written information, communication)
          Er hat mir eine Mail geschrieben. - He’s written me an e-mail.
          Der verwundete Soldat schrieb seiner Frau. - The wounded soldier wrote to his wife.
          Ich schreibe dir, wenn ich fast da bin. - I’ll text you when I’m almost there.
     v. to write to each other (exchange correspondance)
          Sie schreiben sich immer Postkarten. - They always write each other postcards.
          Wir schreiben uns regelmäßig. - We write to each other on a regular basis.
     v. to be spelled/spelt; (of a word or a person's name)
          Wie schreibt sich das? - How does that spell itself?
          Wie schreiben Sie sich? - How do you spell yourself?
     v. (idiomatic, passive, or transitive with man) Used to express that someone does not know the first thing about something.
          Ob ich Skat kann? Ich hab schon Skat gespielt, da wusstest du nicht mal, wie man Skat schreibt! - You’re asking me if I can play skat? I used to play skat when you didn’t even know how to spell



Schriftstück
     n. document
     n. (legal) writ


Arbeit ©
     n-f. toil, regularly performed work, regularly pursued economic activity, labor, job, employment, occupation
          Seine Arbeit macht ihm Spaß. - He enjoys his work/job.
          Ich kann gerade nicht. Ich bin bei der Arbeit! - I can't do it now. I am at work!
          Er war auf dem Weg zur Arbeit. - He was on the way to work.
          Er war auf der Arbeit. - He was on his work place.
          Während der Arbeit - While doing work.
          Während der Arbeitszeit - During work.
          Er ging zur Arbeit. - He went to his work place.
          uxi, Er ging auf die Arbeit., He went to his work place.
          In diesem Dorfe gibt es keine Arbeit. - There are no opportunities for employment in this hamlet.
          Er hat keine Arbeit. - He is without employment/He lollygags.
     n-f. job, task, assignment
          Ich muss zuvor noch einige Arbeiten erledigen. - First I have to complete some assignments/finish some jobs.
          Er ging an die Arbeit. - He tackled his job.
     n-f. effort, work, human expenditure
          Das ist mir zu viel Arbeit. - This is too much effort for me.
          Nach der Operation muss für zwei bis drei Tage die Arbeit gemieden werden. - After the surgical operation work should be avoided for two to three days.
     n-f. performance, workmanship, work, the result of effort that might consist in a product or performance itself depending on what is owed(refn, group=n, name=n2, According to the German contract law there
          Sagenhafte Arbeit! - Great work!
          Gute Arbeit muss belohnt werden. - Decent work must be requited.
     n-f. (physics) work, energy transmitted by force through a body


Werk
     n. work, achievement (the result of working)
          Nach getaner Arbeit betrachtete er sein Werk. - After having finished working, he looked at what he had achieved
     n. work, piece (of art, literature, or the like)
          Macbeth ist eins von Shakespeares wichtigsten Werken. - Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most important works.
     n. factory, plant, works
          Die Firma will ihr Stuttgarter Werk schließen. - The company is going to close down its Stuttgart works.
     n. (religion) work (morally relevant deed)
          Gott richtet den Menschen nach Glauben und Werken. - God judges a person by their faith and works.
          Bergarbeit ist ein hartes Werk. - Mining is hard work.


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