relativ

B1

relative; relatively

English meaning
relative; relatively

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relativ in a sentence

Die Wohnung ist relativ groß, aber sehr teuer.

The apartment is relatively large, but very expensive.

Comparative and superlative

relativ → relativer → am relativsten

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Where relativ comes from

Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts entlehnt von spätlateinisch relativus "bezüglich", zu lateinisch relatus (vergleiche Relation), dem Partizip Perfekt Passiv von referre „zurückbringen, auf etwas zurückführen, auf etwas beziehen, beurteilen“ (verg…

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Questions about relativ

What is the comparative of relativ?

relativ → relativer → am relativsten.

What does relativ mean in English?

relativ means "relative; relatively". For example: "Die Wohnung ist relativ groß, aber sehr teuer." — "The apartment is relatively large, but very expensive."

What level is relativ in German?

relativ is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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