ahnungsvoll

C1

foreboding

English meaning
foreboding
Vocabulary package
Surprise & Shock

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ahnungsvoll in a sentence

Sie hatte ein ahnungsvolles Gefühl.

She had a foreboding feeling.

Comparative and superlative

ahnungsvoll → ahnungsvoller → am ahnungsvollsten

Word family

ahnungsvoll is built from die Ahnung (idea, clue) and voll (full). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about ahnungsvoll

What is the comparative of ahnungsvoll?

ahnungsvoll → ahnungsvoller → am ahnungsvollsten.

What does ahnungsvoll mean in English?

ahnungsvoll means "foreboding". For example: "Sie hatte ein ahnungsvolles Gefühl." — "She had a foreboding feeling."

What level is ahnungsvoll in German?

ahnungsvoll is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the surprise & shock vocabulary.

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