beidhändig

B2

ambidextrous

English meaning
ambidextrous
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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beidhändig in a sentence

Er ist beidhändig und kann gut schreiben.

He is ambidextrous and can write well.

Word family

beidhändig is built from beid (both). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where beidhändig comes from

Zusammenziehung aus dem Indefinitpronomen beide unter Elision/Wegfall des End-e und der Ableitung -händig vom Substantiv Hand mit dem Suffix -ig

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What does beidhändig mean in English?

beidhändig means "ambidextrous". For example: "Er ist beidhändig und kann gut schreiben." — "He is ambidextrous and can write well."

What level is beidhändig in German?

beidhändig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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