deuten
Translation
to point, to indicate, to interpret, to suggest
Examples
Er deutet auf die Tür.
He is pointing at the door.
Man kann sein Schweigen als Zustimmung deuten.
One can interpret his silence as agreement.
Die Wolken deuten auf Regen hin.
The clouds indicate rain.
Grammar Patterns
((auf+4)) to point at/to sth. He is pointing at the house.
((et4)) ((als et4)) to interpret sth. as sth. I interpret his silence as agreement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zeigen (to show), hinweisen (to point out), interpretieren (to interpret)
Etymology
From Old High German 'diuten' (to make clear), related to 'Deutsch' (German) and 'deutlich' (clear).
Memory Tips
Think of 'deuten' as making a 'deut' (point) or making something 'deutlich' (clear).