German

Noun

Reden n ‎(genitive Redens, no plural)

1. gerund of reden

Declension

Derived terms

• Zungenreden

Noun

Reden f

1. plural of Rede

Cornish

Noun

reden f ‎(singulative redenen)

1. ferns

Danish

Noun

reden c

1. singular definite of rede

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eːdən
• IPA^(key): /ˈreːdə(n)/

Noun

reden f ‎(plural redenen, diminutive redentje n)

1. reason, ground

   Om een of andere reden - For some reason

2. rescue

Noun

reden m ‎(plural redens)

1. (mathematics) proportion

Synonyms

• (proportion): verhouding

Derived terms

• redelijk

Noun

reden

1. Plural form of rede

Verb

reden

1. (nautical) to equip (a ship)

Inflection

Synonyms

• uitrusten

Verb

reden

1. plural past indicative and subjunctive of rijden

Anagrams

• erend, neder, rende

German

Etymology

From Middle High German reden, from Old High German redōn, rediōn ‎(“to speak”), a derivative of reda, redia ‎(“speech, word, opinion, view, mind”), from Proto-Germanic *raþjǭ, *raþjō ‎(“accountability, speech”). See Rede.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁeːdən/, [ˈʁeːdən], [ˈʁeːdn̩]
• Homophones: Reden, Reeden

Verb

reden ‎(third-person singular simple present redet, past tense redete, past participle geredet, auxiliary haben)

1. to speak; to talk

Usage notes

• In formal standard German, reden is used alongside the more common sprechen. In the vernacular, reden is generally preferred, particularly in the southern half of the language area, but also in the north.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• sprechen

Antonyms

• schweigen

Derived terms

Middle English

Verb

reden (simple past redde, past participle red or rad)

1. to counsel, advise
2. to study
3. to read

Descendants

• read
• rede

Swedish

Noun

reden

1. indefinite plural of rede