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rectangular function
Rechteckfunktion

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OpenDict entry

rectangular function N

rectangular function MATH
Rechteckfunktion f
in the PONS Dictionary

rec·tan·gu·lar [rekˈtæŋgjələʳ, Am -lɚ] ADJ inv

rectangular
rechteckig
rectangular coordinates
rechtwinklige Koordinaten
rectangular prism PHYS
Winkelprisma nt

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
OpenDict entry

function N

biquadratic function MATH
biquadratische Funktion f
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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In the church is a rectangular wooden screen dating from the 15th century and later.
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The church is a simple rectangular building in the meetinghouse style with a bell tower.
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It rests on small rectangular blocks and sits on its side.
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Each consists of four rectangular buildings surrounding a court.
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The building is sited in a rectangular plot of around -1acre m2.
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