Datieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Datieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to date (a document/event)", "to date (an object/fossil)" or "to determine the age of".

Essential properties of "datieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: datieren
  • Simple past: datierte
  • Participle: datiert

See full conjugation of datieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "datieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To assign a date to something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich muss den Brief noch datieren.I still have to date the letter.
  2. Das Dokument wurde auf den 3. Mai datiert.The document was dated May 3rd.
  3. Wir sollten die Ereignisse chronologisch datieren.We should date the events chronologically.

2.) "To determine the age of an object"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Archäologen konnten das Artefakt auf das 5. Jahrhundert datieren.The archaeologists were able to date the artifact to the 5th century.
  2. Es ist schwierig, die Ruinen genau zu datieren.It is difficult to date the ruins precisely.
  3. Wir müssen die Fossilien datieren, um ihre Herkunft zu verstehen.We need to date the fossils to understand their origin.
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