melden

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Danish[edit]

Verb[edit]

melden

  1. gerund of melde

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch melden, from Old Dutch *meldon (attested in maltho (I declare)), from Proto-West Germanic *melþōn.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛldə(n)/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: mel‧den
  • Rhymes: -ɛldən

Verb[edit]

melden

  1. (transitive) to report, to communicate; let know
    De medewerker meldde de fraude anoniem bij de politie.
    The employee reported the embezzlement anonymously to the police.
  2. (transitive, Suriname, informal) to inform, to let know, to give an update
    Meld me als je wilt gaan.
    Please let me know whether you want to go.

Inflection[edit]

Inflection of melden (weak)
infinitive melden
past singular meldde
past participle gemeld
infinitive melden
gerund melden n
present tense past tense
1st person singular meld meldde
2nd person sing. (jij) meldt meldde
2nd person sing. (u) meldt meldde
2nd person sing. (gij) meldt meldde
3rd person singular meldt meldde
plural melden meldden
subjunctive sing.1 melde meldde
subjunctive plur.1 melden meldden
imperative sing. meld
imperative plur.1 meldt
participles meldend gemeld
1) Archaic.

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  • Papiamentu: mèldu

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German melden, from Old High German meldōn, meldēn, from Proto-West Germanic *melþōn.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

melden (weak, third-person singular present meldet, past tense meldete, past participle gemeldet, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to report, to inform about
    Synonyms: anzeigen, mitteilen
    Der Direktor meldete den Unfall.
    The principal reported the accident.
    Örtlich wird Eisglätte gemeldet.
    Icy conditions are being reported from some locations.
  2. (transitive) to tell on (someone)
    Synonyms: anzeigen, denunzieren, verpfeifen, verpetzen
  3. (transitive, card games) to announce (some situation or predicted result)
    Synonym: ansagen
    Ich hatte Kontra gemeldet.
    I had doubled.
  4. (reflexive) to come forward, volunteer, enlist
  5. (reflexive) to put one's hand up (e.g. in school)
    Synonym: aufzeigen
  6. (reflexive, with auf (with)) to answer (an advertisement etc.)
  7. (reflexive, often with bei (to)) to report (announce oneself, especially to a superior)
    Herr Leutnant, Sie sollen sich beim Kommandeur melden.
    Lieutenant, sir, you've been asked to report to the commander.
  8. (reflexive, often with bei (with)) to get or stay in touch, touch base, get back to (make contact)
    Synonyms: von sich hören lassen, sich rühren
    Der Vorschlag hört sich gut an... ich melde mich bei dir!
    Your proposal sounds good... I'm getting in touch with you!
    Meldet euch, wenn ihr da seid!
    Give us a call when you have arrived!

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Middle Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Dutch *meldon, from Proto-West Germanic *melþōn.

Verb[edit]

melden

  1. to betray, to rat on, to report
  2. to announce, to make known
  3. to note, to notify

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Noun[edit]

melden m

  1. definite singular of meld