ergreifend

B2

poignant (moving / touching)

English meaning
poignant (moving / touching)
Vocabulary package
Kindness & Sympathy

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ergreifend in a sentence

Die ergreifende Geschichte rührte viele zu Tränen.

The poignant story moved many to tears.

Comparative and superlative

ergreifend → ergreifender → am ergreifendsten

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Questions about ergreifend

What is the comparative of ergreifend?

ergreifend → ergreifender → am ergreifendsten.

What does ergreifend mean in English?

ergreifend means "poignant (moving / touching)". For example: "Die ergreifende Geschichte rührte viele zu Tränen." — "The poignant story moved many to tears."

What level is ergreifend in German?

ergreifend is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the kindness & sympathy vocabulary.

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