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in the PONS Dictionary

ˈgen·er·at·ing sta·tion N

generating station
Elektrizitätswerk nt <-(e)s, -e>
generating station
Kraftwerk nt <-(e)s, -e>

fee-generating activity N DEPTS

fee-generating activity
Provisionsgeschäft nt

generate VB

generate
erzeugen

generate VB

generate
generieren
generate
herstellen
generate
bilden

generate VB trans INV-FIN

generate (hervorbringen)
generieren

gen·er·ate [ˈʤenəreɪt, Am -əreɪt] VB trans

1. generate (bring about):

to generate sth
etw hervorrufen
to generate controversy/tension
Kontroversen/Spannungen hervorrufen
to generate controversy/tension
zu Kontroversen/Spannungen führen
to generate excitement/enthusiasm/interest
Aufregung/Begeisterung/Interesse hervorrufen
I'm afraid I can't generate much enthusiasm for the idea
ich fürchte, ich kann für diese Idee nicht sonderlich viel Begeisterung aufbringen

2. generate (create):

to generate sth
etw erzeugen
to generate electricity/energy [from sth]
[aus etw dat] Strom/Energie erzeugen
to generate fumes
Dämpfe entwickeln
to generate income
Gewinne erzielen
to generate jobs
Arbeitsplätze schaffen
to generate profit
Gewinne erwirtschaften
to generate revenue
Umsätze generieren

3. generate MATH, LING (form):

to generate sth
etw generieren spec

generate electricity

generate electricity
Strom erzeugen

generate DNA

generate DNA
DNA herstellen

generate an accident TRANSP SAFETY

generate an accident
einen Unfall erzeugen
OpenDict entry

generate VB

the company generates an annual revenue of approximately XXX euros (create) ECON
das Unternehmen erwirtschaftet einen Jahresumsatz von ca. XXX Euro
Present
Igenerate
yougenerate
he/she/itgenerates
wegenerate
yougenerate
theygenerate
Past
Igenerated
yougenerated
he/she/itgenerated
wegenerated
yougenerated
theygenerated
Present Perfect
Ihavegenerated
youhavegenerated
he/she/ithasgenerated
wehavegenerated
youhavegenerated
theyhavegenerated
Past Perfect
Ihadgenerated
youhadgenerated
he/she/ithadgenerated
wehadgenerated
youhadgenerated
theyhadgenerated
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