gehörig

B2

due / proper / necessary / requisite (e.g., "a proper fear of ....")

English meaning
due / proper / necessary / requisite (e.g., "a proper fear of ....")

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gehörig in a sentence

Mit gehöriger Aufmerksamkeit kannst du das Problem lösen.

With due attention, you can solve the problem.

Comparative and superlative

gehörig → gehöriger → am gehörigsten

Word family

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Where gehörig comes from

althochdeutsch gihōrīg oder gahōrig und mittelhochdeutsch gehœrec „gehorchend, gehorsam, folgsam“, seit dem 15. Jahrhundert gehören folgend gewandelt

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Questions about gehörig

What is the comparative of gehörig?

gehörig → gehöriger → am gehörigsten.

What does gehörig mean in English?

gehörig means "due / proper / necessary / requisite (e.g., "a proper fear of ....")". For example: "Mit gehöriger Aufmerksamkeit kannst du das Problem lösen." — "With due attention, you can solve the problem."

What level is gehörig in German?

gehörig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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