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Gretel meaning

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Margarete, from German.
  2. A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Using Gretel

  • The main meaning on this page is: A diminutive of the female given name Margarete, from German. | A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.
  • In the example corpus, gretel often appears in combinations such as: and gretel, gretel and, hansel gretel.

Context around Gretel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 7 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

hansel 3× concept 1× female 1× film 1× features 1× drives 1×

Often after:

hansel 3× witch 1× vella 1× cries 1× sophia 1× lillis 1×

Sentence patterns with Gretel

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

category hansel gretel and fairy 1× created by gretel vella 1× different concept gretel s discovery 1× emerged that gretel hansel would 1× focuses on gretel and hansel 1× gretel cries and 1× gretel hansel pg 1× gretel hansel starring 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a six week 1× as part of 1× but the gingerbread 1× directed by tommy 1× given the private 1× gretel cries and 1×

Common sentence endings:

and charles babalola 1× by alice krige 1× by gretel vella 1× consumerism and greed 1× ending is hopeful 1× fairy tale eggplant 1×

Words around Gretel

Just before it in the word index:

grete 13 gretchen 140 gretch 2 greta 340 gret 3 greszler 2

Just after it in the word index:

gretl 6 gretna 26 gretsch 10 gretsky 2 gretskys 2 grett 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abaribe 42 abbasids 42 abstentions 42 abundances 42 acadians 42 acrisure 42

Corpus analysis for Gretel

  • In this selection, "gretel" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, hansel, concept, female, hansel, witch and vella stand out and add context to how "gretel" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include category hansel gretel and fairy and created by gretel vella. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gretel" sits close to words such as abaribe, abbasids and abstentions, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gretel

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Gretel &Hansel, starring Sophia Lillis, opens in theaters on January 31st. (11 words)

He once confided to me that “Hansel and Gretel” was his favorite fairy tale. (14 words)

Given the private nature of Gretel's financial position, this analysis is not comprehensive. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

The ending finds a new way to use Hansel’s imminent death if he isn't saved from a fiery oven to have Gretel come into her power, but that isn't to say the ending is hopeful. (38 words)

Nicolas Cage is in rare form in. Back in November 2022, reports emerged that (Gretel & Hansel) would be directing a sinister script that he penned himself, one which told the tale of this titular satanic serial killer. (37 words)

While a good chunk of the film focuses on Gretel and Hansel’s relationship and tribulations, the last third features the introduction of an entirely different concept – Gretel’s discovery of her supernatural abilities. (34 words)

Question examples

So that people walking past the house can remark that it looks like something out of Hansel and Gretel? (19 words)

Example sentences (20)

While a good chunk of the film focuses on Gretel and Hansel’s relationship and tribulations, the last third features the introduction of an entirely different concept – Gretel’s discovery of her supernatural abilities.

As part of an eggplant project at work, I tested three AAS National Winners in the edible category: Hansel, Gretel and Fairy Tale eggplant.

But the gingerbread house, which is now a staple of modern Christmas traditions, is believed to have been invented in Germany, thanks to the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm.

Directed by Tommy Wirkola (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters) as Santa Claus, depicted here as a depressed drunk who’s lost hope in humanity because of people’s consumerism and greed.

Hansel & Gretel is the latest in a long tradition of Christmas shows which Nottingham Playhouse has produced and toured to schools.

He once confided to me that “Hansel and Gretel” was his favorite fairy tale.

A six-week-old short haired female, Gretel could live with children aged six to 10 years and maybe in a household with a dog.

Nicolas Cage is in rare form in. Back in November 2022, reports emerged that (Gretel & Hansel) would be directing a sinister script that he penned himself, one which told the tale of this titular satanic serial killer.

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The ending finds a new way to use Hansel’s imminent death if he isn't saved from a fiery oven to have Gretel come into her power, but that isn't to say the ending is hopeful.

Totally Completely Fine Season 1 is a dark comedy-drama series created by Gretel Vella.

Given the private nature of Gretel's financial position, this analysis is not comprehensive.

Gretel cries and laments her fate throughout, only taking action to stop the witch in a moment of desperation.

Gretel & Hansel (PG-13): This movie stars Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey and Charles Babalola.

Gretel &Hansel, starring Sophia Lillis, opens in theaters on January 31st.

Gretel (Sophia Lillis) and her younger brother Hansel (Sammy Leakey) left home during a bad period when pestilence and famine ravaged the land.

In the film, Gretel and Hansel enter a dark wood in order to find work and food to assist their poor parents.

Phillip compared her Kent house to ‘something out of Hansel and Gretel’ as Kelly opened the gates to the 15th century farmhouse to give her gardening tips.

So that people walking past the house can remark that it looks like something out of Hansel and Gretel?

The clip, released on Thursday, features Gretel (Lillis) and Hansel (Leakey) searching for food and shelter inside the woods when they encounter a witch, portrayed by Alice Krige.

While there aren't any houses built from candy or gumdrops here, there is the promise of safety and food, and survival is pretty much what drives Gretel and Hansel at this point.

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Common combinations with gretel

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gretel" in a sentence?
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What does "gretel" mean?
Gretel means: A diminutive of the female given name Margarete, from German.
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