Re: Verkantet in English

From: Rainer Buchty (rainer_at_buchty.net)
Date: 2005-07-18 13:31:05

>Leo does not give the meaning "recognize" for "kennen", but my paper
>dictionary does.  So, in this case, Leo has missed a meaning.

That is, cause "recognize" typically means "erkennen" (as in "I think I 
recognize him, it's Harry Potter!") where "kennen" means "to know" (as 
in "I know that guy, he's no good.").

>The problem with dictionaries is that they do not give the enough 
>information about the ussage of words, especially technical computer 
>terms.  

Plus, they are lightyears behind actual use of language.

Try searching for terms like "we're hosed!". Or get the right attributes 
of "fett" in contemporary youth speak...

Rainer


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