No. 13,582 in German
deutete
"Deutete" is the simple past tense of "deuten," meaning "interpreted" or "pointed out."
In a sentence
Sie deutete auf den Himmel, um den Vogel zu zeigen.
She pointed at the sky to indicate the bird.
In this sentence, 'deutete' means 'pointed' or 'indicated' and is used to describe a physical gesture of pointing towards something.
Er deutete ihre Worte als einen Hinweis, dass sie Hilfe benötigte.
He interpreted her words as a sign that she needed help.
Here, 'deutete' is interpreted as 'interpreted' or 'inferred,' referring to making a mental deduction or understanding something.
Das Gemälde deutete auf die gesellschaftlichen Probleme jener Zeit hin.
The painting hinted at the social issues of that time.
In this context, 'deutete' means 'hinted at' or 'suggested,' used metaphorically to describe how an abstract entity like a painting conveys deeper meaning.
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