Translation of "erfinden" into English

invent, fabricate, devise are the top translations of "erfinden" into English.

erfinden verb grammar

ersinnen (gehoben) [..]

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  • invent

    verb

    create something fictional [..]

    Wenn es dich nicht gäbe, würde ich dich erfinden.

    If you didn't exist, then I would invent you.

  • fabricate

    verb

    Diese beiden Ermordeten waren zwar vorbestraft, aber das war alles nur erfunden.

    The two people that were murdered had criminal records but it's all fabricated.

  • devise

    verb

    To use the intellect to plan or design something.

    Er erfand einen neuen Motor, um weniger Treibstoff zu verbrauchen.

    He devised a new engine to use less gas.

  • Less frequent translations

    • contrive
    • forge
    • make up
    • create
    • conceive
    • plan
    • construct
    • complete
    • to contrive
    • to cook up
    • to devise
    • to fabricate
    • to forge
    • to invent
    • to make up
    • weave
    • plot
    • build up
    • frame someone
    • think out
    • work out
    • originate
    • formulate
    • excogitate
    • come up
    • to trump up
    • manufacture
    • feign
    • come up ''with smth''
    • devise a plan
    • to concoct

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  • invention

    noun

    capacity to invent, act of inventing

    Wenn es dich nicht gäbe, würde ich dich erfinden.

    If you didn't exist, then I would invent you.

  • idea

    noun

    sehr beliebt ist, erfinden wir sie

    the idea of the soul is still hugely popular,

  • skill

    noun

  • Less frequent translations

    • cleverness
    • means

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