niedergeschlagen

B1

downcast

English meaning
downcast
Vocabulary package
Disappointment & Regret

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niedergeschlagen in a sentence

Nach der Prüfung wirkte er sehr niedergeschlagen.

After the exam, he seemed very downcast.

Comparative and superlative

niedergeschlagen → niedergeschlagener → am niedergeschlagensten

Word family

niedergeschlagen is built from nieder (low / lowly / minor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about niedergeschlagen

What is the comparative of niedergeschlagen?

niedergeschlagen → niedergeschlagener → am niedergeschlagensten.

What does niedergeschlagen mean in English?

niedergeschlagen means "downcast". For example: "Nach der Prüfung wirkte er sehr niedergeschlagen." — "After the exam, he seemed very downcast."

What level is niedergeschlagen in German?

niedergeschlagen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the disappointment & regret vocabulary.

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