pechschwarz
C1pitch black
- English meaning
- pitch black
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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pechschwarz in a sentence
Die pechschwarze Nacht ließ kein Licht hindurch.
The pitch black night let no light through.
Word family
pechschwarz is built from schwarz (black) and das Pech (bad luck). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where pechschwarz comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus dem Substantiv Pech und dem Adjektiv schwarz
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Questions about pechschwarz
What does pechschwarz mean in English?
pechschwarz means "pitch black". For example: "Die pechschwarze Nacht ließ kein Licht hindurch." — "The pitch black night let no light through."
What level is pechschwarz in German?
pechschwarz is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the colours vocabulary.
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