mangelhaft
B1poor (grade)
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- poor (grade)
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mangelhaft in a sentence
Die Note mangelhaft bedeutet fast durchgefallen.
The grade poor means almost failed.
Comparative and superlative
mangelhaft → mangelhafter → am mangelhaftesten
Word family
mangelhaft is built from der Mangel (lack; deficiency) and die Haft (detention / custody / imprisonment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about mangelhaft
What is the comparative of mangelhaft?
mangelhaft → mangelhafter → am mangelhaftesten.
What does mangelhaft mean in English?
mangelhaft means "poor (grade)". For example: "Die Note mangelhaft bedeutet fast durchgefallen." — "The grade poor means almost failed."
What level is mangelhaft in German?
mangelhaft is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.
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