illegal
B1illegal
- English meaning
- illegal
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Law & Justice
- Dictionary
- German words with I
illegal in a sentence
Ohne Steuerkarte zu arbeiten ist illegal. Wenn es herauskommt, musst du Strafe zahlen.
Working without a tax card is illegal. If you get caught, you have to pay a fine.
Word family
illegal is built from egal (doesn't matter). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where illegal comes from
von lateinisch illegalis, aus in- und legalis, zu lex (Genitiv: legis) = Gesetz
Learn illegal with 161 related words
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Questions about illegal
What does illegal mean in English?
illegal means "illegal". For example: "Ohne Steuerkarte zu arbeiten ist illegal. Wenn es herauskommt, musst du Strafe zahlen." — "Working without a tax card is illegal. If you get caught, you have to pay a fine."
What level is illegal in German?
illegal is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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