kreidebleich

C1

white as chalk

English meaning
white as chalk
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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kreidebleich in a sentence

Vor Schock war sie kreidebleich geworden.

She had turned white as chalk from shock.

Word family

kreidebleich is built from die Kreide (chalk). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where kreidebleich comes from

zusammengesetzt aus dem Substantiv Kreide und dem Adjektiv bleich

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What does kreidebleich mean in English?

kreidebleich means "white as chalk". For example: "Vor Schock war sie kreidebleich geworden." — "She had turned white as chalk from shock."

What level is kreidebleich in German?

kreidebleich is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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