stature

stature
noun
1) (body height) Statur, die
2) (fig.): (standing) Format, das

a person of [some] stature — eine [recht] bedeutende Persönlichkeit

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['stæ ə]
noun
1) (height of body: a man of gigantic stature.) die Statur
2) (importance or reputation: a musician of stature.) das Format
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stat·ure
[ˈstætʃəʳ, AM -ʃɚ]
n
1. (height) Statur f, Gestalt f
large/short \stature großer/kleiner Wuchs
to reach one's full \stature seine volle Größe erreichen
2. (reputation) Format nt, Geltung nt, Prestige nt
his \stature as an art critic was tremendous er genoss großes Ansehen als Kunstkritiker
to gain in \stature an Ansehen gewinnen
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['sttʃə(r)]
n
1) Wuchs m; (esp of man) Statur f

of short stature — von kleinem Wuchs

2) (fig) Format nt
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stature [ˈstætʃə(r)] s
1. Statur f, Wuchs m, Gestalt f
2. fig (geistige etc) Größe, Format n, Kaliber n:
a politician of stature ein Politiker von Format
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noun
1) (body height) Statur, die
2) (fig.): (standing) Format, das

a person of [some] stature — eine [recht] bedeutende Persönlichkeit

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n.
Gestalt -en f.
Statur -en f.

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