eng

A2

tight, narrow

English meaning
tight, narrow
Vocabulary package
Size, Fit & Style

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eng in a sentence

Diese Hose ist zu eng. Gibt es sie auch eine Nummer größer?

These pants are too tight. Do you have them in a bigger size?

Comparative and superlative

eng → enger → am engsten

Where eng comes from

mittelhochdeutsch „enge“, althochdeutsch: „enki, engi“, germanisch *„angu-“. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about eng

What is the comparative of eng?

eng → enger → am engsten.

What does eng mean in English?

eng means "tight, narrow". For example: "Diese Hose ist zu eng. Gibt es sie auch eine Nummer größer?" — "These pants are too tight. Do you have them in a bigger size?"

What level is eng in German?

eng is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the size, fit & style vocabulary.

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