motto

Motto, Leitspruch

Kurzer Spruch, der die Überzeugungen oder Grundsätze einer Person oder Gruppe ausdrückt.

In einfachem Englisch: A short saying that expresses what a person or group believes or tries to follow.

• Our school motto is 'Always try.'
• She lives by the motto 'Be kind.'
• The club adopted a new motto last year.

Synonyme: maxim, saying

Häufige Wendungen: school motto, personal motto, live by a motto, adopt a motto

Motto, Leitspruch

Kurzer Spruch, der ausdrückt, woran jemand glaubt oder wie er leben möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: A short saying that expresses what you believe or how you try to live.

• My motto is to keep trying.
• She lives by the motto that kindness matters.
• What motto helps you through difficult days?

Synonyme: slogan, maxim

Häufige Wendungen: personal motto, my motto, live by something’s motto

Wahlspruch

Kurzer Spruch, der beim Wappen einer Familie oder Organisation steht.

In einfachem Englisch: A short saying displayed with a family’s or organization’s coat of arms.

• The family motto appears below the shield.
• Several old mottos were written in Latin.
• The herald added a motto to the coat of arms.

Synonyme: device

Häufige Wendungen: family motto, heraldic motto, motto on something