diesseits

C1

this side of

English meaning
this side of

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diesseits in a sentence

Diesseits der Grenze gelten andere Gesetze.

This side of the border, different laws apply.

Word family

diesseits is built from dies (this; these). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where diesseits comes from

Ableitung vom Stamm des Adjektivs (Pronomen) dieser mit dem Suffix (Derivatem) -seits

Words that go with diesseits

abdankento abdicate = renounce one's throne, fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty)die Abduktionabduction / inference to best explanationdas Abendlandwestern world / occidentabgrundtiefabysmal / fathomlessdie Ablagerunga deposit / deposition (geology)das Ablebena demise / passingdie Abriegelunga lockdowndie Absetzunga (court) depositionder Absolutismusabsolutism / unrestrained powerdie Absonderungseparation / isolation / segregationdie Abstraktionabstraction / abstract artdie Absurditätabsurdity / logical contradiction

Questions about diesseits

What does diesseits mean in English?

diesseits means "this side of". For example: "Diesseits der Grenze gelten andere Gesetze." — "This side of the border, different laws apply."

What level is diesseits in German?

diesseits is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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