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I . what [(h)wɒt, Am (h)wʌt] PRON

1. what interrog (asking for specific information):

was
what's your address?
what's that called?
what's your phone number?
what on earth ...? inf
was in aller Welt ...? inf
what the hell [or heck] ...? inf!, what the fuck ...? vulg
was zum Teufel ...? sl
what's the matter [or what's [up]]?
what's [up] with Terry this week?
what about sb/sth? inf
what for? (why)
what for? inf (why is sth being done?)
what's the weather like?
what's on?
hi everybody, what's on here?
what's it to you?
what if ...?
was ist, wenn ...?
or what? inf
oder was? inf
so what? inf
na und? inf

Phrases:

what's it called [or what do you call it]
it looks like a what's it called — a plunger?
what gives? inf

III . what [(h)wɒt, Am (h)wʌt] ADV inv

2. what (indicating approximation):

3. what dated inf (used for emphasis or to invite agreement):

oder?

IV . what [(h)wɒt, Am (h)wʌt] INTERJ

2. what (showing surprise or disbelief):

was

what ˈfor N no pl inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to know what's what
what is what inf
I'll teach her what's what
what's more ...
what say ...
what if ...?
was ist, wenn ...?
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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What is a gender-oriented approach?

(September 2013)

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Was ist ein gender-orientierter Ansatz?

(September 2013)

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Who or what still restrains the Antichrist?

2011-10-01

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Wer oder was hält den Antichrist noch zurück?

2011-10-01

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Making the future

What exactly is a ‘ future-maker ’?

This question was answered in a variety of ways at the second ‘ Engagement Fairbindet ’, a networking and information fair that took place in May 2012.

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Wir entwickeln Zukunft

Was ist eigentlich ein Zukunftsentwickler?

Auf diese Frage gab es bei der zweiten Kontakt- und Informationsbörse „ Engagement Fairbindet “ im Mai 2012 vielfältige Antworten.

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104

What is the point of life?

2011-02-01

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104

Was ist der Sinn des Lebens?

2011-02-01

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electronica.de

What is a co-exhibitor and what is an additionally represented company?

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electronica.de

Was ist ein Mitaussteller und was ein zusätzlich vertretenes Unternehmen?

electronica.de

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Amelia Rueda :

Mr Castro, what do you have to say to that?

Pedro Castro, Costa Rican Transport Minister:

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Amelia Rueda :

Herr Minister, was sagen Sie dazu?

Pedro Castro, Verkehrsminister Costa Rica:

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You travel a lot.

What does your family think of that?

I work 14 to 15 hours every day.

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Sie sind viel unterwegs.

Was sagt ihre Familie dazu?

Ich arbeite jeden Tag 14 bis 15 Stunden.

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