unter vier Augen

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/ˈʊntɐ fiːɐ̯ ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩/
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Expresses the idea “privately between two people” in everyday German.

Examples

  • Im Gespräch hörte ich „unter vier Augen“.
    In this context it conveys privately between two people.
  • Lernende verwenden „unter vier Augen“ im Alltag.
    The example illustrates privately between two people.
  • Sie sagte zum Abschied: unter vier Augen.
    The expression means privately between two people.
  • Er antwortete einfach: unter vier Augen.
    The speaker uses privately between two people.
  • Der Ausdruck „unter vier Augen“ passt hier gut.
    Here the intended idea is privately between two people.

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Meaning

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Expresses the idea “privately between two people” in everyday German.

Examples

  • Sie sagte zum Abschied: unter vier Augen.
    The expression means privately between two people.
  • Der Ausdruck „unter vier Augen“ passt hier gut.
    Here the intended idea is privately between two people.
  • Im Gespräch hörte ich „unter vier Augen“.
    In this context it conveys privately between two people.
  • Er antwortete einfach: unter vier Augen.
    The speaker uses privately between two people.
  • Lernende verwenden „unter vier Augen“ im Alltag.
    The example illustrates privately between two people.

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Etymology

A fixed German combination whose words together carry the established meaning “privately between two people”.

FAQ

What does unter vier Augen mean?

Expresses the idea “privately between two people” in everyday German.

How is unter vier Augen used?

A standard German term used in everyday communication.

Is unter vier Augen common?

A standard German term used in everyday communication.

How is unter vier Augen pronounced?

It is pronounced as shown in the entry: unter vier Augen.

What should learners remember?

Expresses the idea “privately between two people” in everyday German.

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