B1verb · transitive · rare

derive

derive · derives · derived · deriving

прийти, дійти, приїхати

произойти, происходить

ableiten, herleiten, erlangen, abstammen

To obtain or receive from something elseTo obtain or receive (something) from something else.

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/dɪˈɹaɪv/

» A lot of English words are derived from Latin.

Eine Menge englischer Wörter sind aus dem Lateinischen abgeleitet.

Многие английские слова происходят из латыни.

Багато англійськіх слів походить з латинської мови.

Meaning

7 senses

(transitive)To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
Reading books is the best way to derive knowledge.
erlangen
obtain
(transitive)To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
herleiten, ableiten
(transitive)To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
herleiten, ableiten
(transitive)To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
ableiten
(intransitive)To originate or stem (from).
Her excellent organisation skills derive from her time as a secretary in the army.
abstammen, kommen von
происходи́тьproisxodítʹ, произойти́proizojtí
To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels.
(proscribed, transitive)To differentiate (a function).

Examples

108 sentences

A lot of English words are derived from Latin.
Багато англійськіх слів походить з латинської мови. — deniko
ruМногие английские слова происходят из латыни. — marafon
deEine Menge englischer Wörter sind aus dem Lateinischen abgeleitet. — juwu
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Some people derive pleasure from watching horror movies.
ruНекоторым людям доставляет удовольствие смотреть фильмы ужасов. — Hellerick
deEinige Leute ziehen ein Vergnügen daraus, Horrorfilme anzuschauen. — Tamy
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We derive a lot of pleasure from books.
ruМы получаем массу удовольствия от книг. — odexed
deBücher bereiten uns viel Vergnügen. — Zaghawa
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This word is derived from Latin.
ruЭто слово латинского происхождения. — ae5s
deDieses Wort kommt aus dem Lateinischen. — MUIRIEL
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Bob derives pleasure from observing insects.
Боб отримує задоволення від спостереження за комахами. — ChickenKiev
ruБоб получает удовольствие от наблюдения за насекомыми. — megaton
deBob hat Vergnügen daran, Insekten zu beobachten. — Tamy
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

originate (from):

Deutsch

By meaning 3

obtain (something) from something else:

deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning:

originate (from):

Origin

From Middle English deriven, from Old French deriver, from Latin dērīvō (“to lead, turn, o

From Middle English deriven, from Old French deriver, from Latin dērīvō (“to lead, turn, or draw off (a liquid), draw off, derive”), from dē (“away”) + rīvus (“a stream”); see rival. Unrelated to arrive.

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