haarsträubend

C1

hair-raising

English meaning
hair-raising

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haarsträubend in a sentence

Das haarsträubende Gerät misst den Puls.

Word family

haarsträubend is built from das Haar (hair). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does haarsträubend mean in English?

haarsträubend means "hair-raising". For example: "Das haarsträubende Gerät misst den Puls."

What level is haarsträubend in German?

haarsträubend is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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