abgrundtief

C1

abysmal / fathomless

English meaning
abysmal / fathomless
Vocabulary package
Common Adjectives

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abgrundtief in a sentence

Sein abgrundtiefes Misstrauen zerstörte die Beziehung.

His abysmal distrust destroyed the relationship.

Word family

abgrundtief is built from der Abgrund (abyss / precipice / chasm) and tief (deep). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where abgrundtief comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Substantiv Abgrund und dem Adjektiv tief

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What does abgrundtief mean in English?

abgrundtief means "abysmal / fathomless". For example: "Sein abgrundtiefes Misstrauen zerstörte die Beziehung." — "His abysmal distrust destroyed the relationship."

What level is abgrundtief in German?

abgrundtief is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the common adjectives vocabulary.

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