nachtaktiv

B2

nocturnal

English meaning
nocturnal
Vocabulary package
Wild Animals

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nachtaktiv in a sentence

Fledermäuse sind nachtaktiv und schlafen tagsüber in Höhlen.

Bats are nocturnal and sleep in caves during the day.

Word family

nachtaktiv is built from die Nacht (night) and aktiv (active). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where nachtaktiv comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Substantiv Nacht und dem Adjektiv aktiv

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What does nachtaktiv mean in English?

nachtaktiv means "nocturnal". For example: "Fledermäuse sind nachtaktiv und schlafen tagsüber in Höhlen." — "Bats are nocturnal and sleep in caves during the day."

What level is nachtaktiv in German?

nachtaktiv is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.

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