protzig

B2

pretentious / ostentatious

English meaning
pretentious / ostentatious
Vocabulary package
Pride & Arrogance

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protzig in a sentence

Der protzige Reiche verschwand schnell wieder.

The ostentatious wealthy man disappeared quickly.

Comparative and superlative

protzig → protziger → am protzigsten

Where protzig comes from

Derivation (Ableitung) des Substantivs Protz zum Adjektiv mit dem Suffix -ig

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Questions about protzig

What is the comparative of protzig?

protzig → protziger → am protzigsten.

What does protzig mean in English?

protzig means "pretentious / ostentatious". For example: "Der protzige Reiche verschwand schnell wieder." — "The ostentatious wealthy man disappeared quickly."

What level is protzig in German?

protzig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the pride & arrogance vocabulary.

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