hauchdünn
B2paper thin / wafer-thin
- English meaning
- paper thin / wafer-thin
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hauchdünn in a sentence
Der hauchdünne Vorsprung reicht kaum aus.
The wafer-thin lead barely suffices.
Word family
hauchdünn is built from dünn (thin). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with hauchdünn
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Questions about hauchdünn
What does hauchdünn mean in English?
hauchdünn means "paper thin / wafer-thin". For example: "Der hauchdünne Vorsprung reicht kaum aus." — "The wafer-thin lead barely suffices."
What level is hauchdünn in German?
hauchdünn is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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