die Krampfader

C1

varicose vein

English meaning
varicose vein
Gender
die — feminine

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Krampfader in a sentence

Krampfadern können sehr unangenehm sein.

Word family

die Krampfader is built from der Krampf (a cramp). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Krampfader

Is it der, die or das Krampfader?

It is die Krampfader — Krampfader is feminine.

What does Krampfader mean in English?

die Krampfader means "varicose vein". For example: "Krampfadern können sehr unangenehm sein."

What level is Krampfader in German?

Krampfader is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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