How is the phrase zwischen den Zeilen lesen translated from German to English

English translation
read between the lines
phrase

Verstehen, was gemeint, aber nicht gesagt wird.

To understand what is meant but not said.

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  • Lies zwischen den Zeilen — er ist nicht zufrieden. — Read between the lines — he's not happy.

  • Zwischen den Zeilen gelesen ist das eine Absage. — If you read between the lines, it's a refusal.

  • Bei ihr muss man zwischen den Zeilen lesen. — You have to read between the lines with her.

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