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funktionsfähig

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func·tion·ing [ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃənɪŋ] ADJ attr, inv

functioning
funktionsfähig

I. func·tion [ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən] N

1. function (task):

function of a person
Aufgabe f <-, -n>
function of a person
Pflicht f <-, -en>
function of the heart, a tool
Funktion f <-, -en>
in my function as mayor
[in meiner Eigenschaft] als Bürgermeister
to fulfil [or perform] the function of sth
zu etw dat dienen

2. function usu sing (result):

to be a function of sth
das Resultat einer S. gen sein
to be a function of sth
aus etw dat resultieren

3. function MATH:

function
Funktion f <-, -en>

4. function:

function (ceremony)
Feier f <-, -n>
function (social event)
Veranstaltung f <-, -en>
he has a lot of official functions to attend
er hat viele soziale Verpflichtungen
social function
Benefizveranstaltung f
social function
Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung f <-, -en>

II. func·tion [ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən] VB intr

function
funktionieren
the lungs function to supply the body with oxygen
die Lungen versorgen den Körper mit Sauerstoff
I'm so tired today, I can barely function
ich bin heute so müde, dass ich zu nichts zu gebrauchen bin
to function as sth thing
als etw dienen
to function as sth person
als etw fungieren
while the president has been ill, the vice president has been functioning as the country's leader
als der Präsident krank war, hat der Vizepräsident die Rolle des Staatsführers übernommen
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function N

biquadratic function MATH
biquadratische Funktion f
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function space N

function space MATH
Funktionenraum m
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partial function N

partial function MATH
partielle Funktion
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quartic function N

quartic function MATH
quartische Funktion f
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elementary function N

elementary function MATH
elementare Funktion
elementary function MATH
Elementarfunktion f
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holomorphic function N

holomorphic function MATH
holomorphe Funktion
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analytic function N

analytic function MATH
analytische Funktion
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Funktionsweise
functioning no pl
die Funktionsweise des Gehirns
the functioning of the brain

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

financing function N INV-FIN

financing function
Finanzierungsfunktion f

bill function N INV-FIN

bill function
Wechselfunktion f

consumption function N MKT COMPET

consumption function
Konsumfunktion f

liability function N INV-FIN

liability function
Haftungsfunktion f

mass function N FINMKT

mass function (Merkmal eines Handelssystems, das Benutzern die Arbeit mit einer Mehrfachauswahl von Nostro-Aufträgen erlaubt)
Massenfunktion f
mass function (Merkmal eines Handelssystems, das Benutzern die Arbeit mit einer Mehrfachauswahl von Nostro-Aufträgen erlaubt)
Mass Function f

representative function N DEPTS

representative function
Repräsentationsfunktion f

staff function N DEPTS

staff function
Stabsfunktion f

internal function N DEPTS

internal function
Innenfunktion f

transformation function N CTRL

transformation function
Transformationsfunktion f

guarantee function N INV-FIN

guarantee function
Garantiefunktion f

Klett Geography Glossary

religious function

religious function
religiöse Funktion

political function

political function
politische Funktion

economic function

economic function
wirtschaftliche Funktion

Klett Biology Glossary

hydrostatic function [haɪdrəʊˌstætɪkˈfʌŋʃn] N

hydrostatic function
auftriebgebende Funktion

renal function [ˌriːnlˈfʌŋʃn] N

renal function
Nierenfunktion

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

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deterrence function

deterrence function
Widerstandsfunktion

step function

step function
Treppenfunktion

objective function

objective function
Zielfunktion

shape of a function

shape of a function
Form (einer Funktion)

function of distance

function of distance
Profil (Verlauf über dem Weg)
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Treppenfunktion
step function
Zielfunktion
objective function
Widerstandsfunktion
deterrence function
Form THEOR MODEL
shape of a function
Profil
function of location
Present
Ifunction
youfunction
he/she/itfunctions
wefunction
youfunction
theyfunction
Past
Ifunctioned
youfunctioned
he/she/itfunctioned
wefunctioned
youfunctioned
theyfunctioned
Present Perfect
Ihavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
he/she/ithasfunctioned
wehavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
theyhavefunctioned
Past Perfect
Ihadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
he/she/ithadfunctioned
wehadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
theyhadfunctioned
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to fulfil [or perform] the function of sth
zu etw dat dienen
while the president has been ill, the vice president has been functioning as the country's leader
als der Präsident krank war, hat der Vizepräsident die Rolle des Staatsführers übernommen
COMPUT to assign a function to a key
eine Taste mit einer Funktion belegen
his visit had a dual function
mit seinem Besuch bezweckte er zweierlei
to function [or operate] on a principle
nach einem Prinzip funktionieren

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

In addition, the concentration of explosives decreases exponentially as a function of distance from the source.
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Here is a plot of the kinetic energy as a function of distance from the center of the rock.
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Since the wavefunctions decay exponentially as a function of distance, the exchange interaction does too.
en.wikipedia.org
The main aim was to predict porosity retention as a function of distance and time.
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Here is a plot of the speed of a cannonball as a function of distance (in just one dimension) as it passes through water.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He regarded social and political activities as natural functions of an entrepreneur.
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Soziale und politische Aktivitäten betrachtete er als selbstverständliche Aufgabe eines Unternehmers.
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www.hnf.de
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To perform this function they will need to comply with demanding standards.
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Um diese Aufgabe zu erfüllen, müssen anspruchsvolle Standards eingehalten werden.
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www.giz.de
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Its quality management system known as the " Mainz model " comprehends all central functions of the university in research, teaching and administration. This means it aims to integrate university management and development, evaluation and accreditation into a forward-looking overall concept.
www.uni-mainz.de
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Der als " Mainzer Modell " bekannt gewordene Weg des Qualitätsmanagements umfasst mit Forschung, Lehre und Verwaltung alle zentralen Aufgaben der Universität und integriert erstmals in einem zukunftsweisenden Gesamtkonzept Hochschulsteuerung und -entwicklung, Evaluation und Akkreditierung.
www.uni-mainz.de
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The development from master-builder to artist and from servant to organizer is equally addressed as the different understanding of the architect's function and status in various countries, culture areas and centuries.
www.kiesler.org
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Die Entwicklung vom Baumeister zum Künstler und vom Fürstendiener zum Organisator wird dabei ebenso thematisiert wie das unterschiedliche Verständnis von Aufgabe und Stellung des Architekten in verschiedenen Ländern, Kulturkreisen und Jahrhunderten.
www.kiesler.org
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One of the traditional functions of meteorology is the recording of weather data.
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www.muk.uni-hannover.de
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Zu den klassischen Aufgaben der Meteorologie gehört auch die Aufzeichnung von Wetterdaten.
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www.muk.uni-hannover.de

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