What does reihen in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word reihen in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use reihen in German.

The word reihen in German means row, row, assortment, line, be 's turn, handle, form a line, form a queue, first row, in a row, set up in a row, run in a line, first in line. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word reihen

row

(Anordnung)

in der fünften Reihe sitzen

to sit in the fifth row

row

(Aufeinanderfolge)

Anordnung der Kandidaten in Reihe

arrangement of candidates in row

assortment

(große Anzahl)

eine Reihe von Veranstaltungen

a series of events

line

(Gruppe von Menschen)

Die Soldaten standen in einer Reihe.

The soldiers stood in line.

be 's turn

(dran sein)

Nach stundenlangem Warten am Schalter im Finanzamt war Olaf endlich an der Reihe.

After hours of waiting it was finally Olaf's turn to step up to the counter in the tax office.

handle

(übertragen ([etw] schaffen)

Endlich habe ich es auf die Reihe gekriegt, den Schrank aufzubauen!

I finally handled setting up the closet!

form a line, form a queue

(hintereinander aufstellen)

first row

(Aufstellung: ganz vorne)

Wir saßen beim Konzert in der ersten Reihe.

We sat in the first row at the concert.

in a row

(Anordnung: hintereinander)

set up in a row

(hinstellen: hintereinander)

run in a line

(rennen: hintereinander)

first in line

(Reihenfolge: Erster)

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