German Word · Intermediate
bezeichnen
to identify with, to indicate, to describe as
Pronunciation: /bəˈtsaɪ̯çnən/
Meaning
to identify with, to indicate, to describe as
Example
Der Impressionismus bezeichnet einen Musikstil, dessen Hauptvertreter Claude Debussy und Maurice Ravel waren.
Impressionism denotes a style of music whose main representatives were Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
Practice tips
- Practice bezeichnen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.