See also: Gerade

German edit

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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈraːdə/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡraːdə/ (more commonly)
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  • Rhymes: -aːdə

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat, equivalent to ge- + the root of Rad (wheel).

Adjective edit

gerade (strong nominative masculine singular gerader, not comparable)

  1. (of a number) even
    Zahlen, die durch zwei teilbar sind, heißen gerade Zahlen.
    Numbers divisible by two are called even numbers.
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Adverb edit

gerade

  1. now, at the moment
    Ich bin gerade in der Küche.
    I'm in the kitchen right now.
  2. just, a short while ago
    Ich war gerade in der Küche.
    I was just in the kitchen.
  3. just, only, not more than
    Ich habe gerade mal fünf Euro.
    I only have five euro.
  4. exactly
    Das ist gerade das Problem.
    That is exactly the problem.
  5. expresses the continuous aspect
    Ich sehe mir das gerade an.
    I am watching that.

Etymology 2 edit

From Middle High German gerat, gerade, from Old High German gihradi.

Adjective edit

gerade (strong nominative masculine singular gerader, comparative gerader, superlative am geradesten)

  1. straight
    eine gerade Straße
    a straight street [i.e., one without any turns]
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