No. 3,921 in German
theorie
"Theorie" in German means "theory," referring to a systematic set of ideas intended to explain something.
In a sentence
Die Theorie der Relativität ist eine grundlegende Idee in der Physik.
The theory of relativity is a fundamental idea in physics.
In this sentence, 'Theorie' refers to an established and systematically structured set of ideas or concepts within the domain of physics.
Meine Theorie warum sie zu spät kommen ist, dass sie den Bus verpasst haben.
My theory as to why they are late is that they missed the bus.
In this sentence, 'Theorie' expresses a personal hypothesis or speculation based on observation or reasoning.
Er erklärte eine Theorie über das Verhalten von Raubtieren.
He explained a theory about the behavior of predators.
Here, 'Theorie' denotes a conceptual framework or organized principles aiming to explain a specific phenomenon or behavior.
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