Category:German figures of speech
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German terms whose interpretation is not strictly literal, but are used in figurative ways or for special effect.
- Category:German aphorisms: German phrases that convey basic concepts in a manner short and easily memorable. Typically conveying a concise statement of a scientific principle or truth.
- Category:German dysphemisms: German dysphemisms (offensive, vulgar or otherwise negative terms used in place of a neutral alternative).
- Category:German euphemisms: German terms that indirectly refer to something unpleasant or controversial.
- Category:German hyperboles: German terms used as exaggerations for emphasis, rather than being taken literally.
- Category:German idioms: German phrases understood by subjective, as opposed to literal meanings.
- Category:German proverbs: German phrases popularly known as representations of common sense.
- Category:German sarcastic terms: German terms that are used sarcastically.
- Category:German similes: German figures of speech in which one thing is compared to another.
Subcategories
This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.
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- German aphorisms (0 c, 1 e)
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- German dysphemisms (0 c, 2 e)
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- German hyperboles (0 c, 3 e)
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P
- German proverbs (0 c, 233 e)
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- German sarcastic terms (0 c, 7 e)
- German similes (0 c, 30 e)