# mittels

mittels is a German preposition meaning “by means of”.

## In other languages

- Русский: при помощи, с помощью, посредством

## Meanings

1. _bureaucratese · formal_ by means of
   - Kommunikation mittels technischer Systeme — Communications by means of technical systems
2. _genitive prepositional · literary_ by means of; by; with
   - Er fischte die Schraube mittels einer Pinzette aus dem Rohr.

## Examples

- Das lässt sich mittels einiger Beispiele illustrieren. — This can be illustrated with the help of a few examples.
- Die Schuld beglich er mittels Ratenzahlungen. — He paid the debt in instalments.
- Dr. Patterson kommunizierte mittels Zeichensprache mit einem Gorilla. — Dr. Patterson communicated with a gorilla using sign language.
- Fällt das Einparken mittels Rundumsichtanzeige nicht schwer? — Isn't it hard to park while looking at the Around View Monitor?
- Das Haus wird mittels Solarenergie beheizt. — The house is heated by solar energy.

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