nachgiebig

C1

yielding

English meaning
yielding

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nachgiebig in a sentence

Er ist sehr nachgiebig und gibt immer nach.

Word family

nachgiebig is built from nach (after, to). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does nachgiebig mean in English?

nachgiebig means "yielding". For example: "Er ist sehr nachgiebig und gibt immer nach."

What level is nachgiebig in German?

nachgiebig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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