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schief

B1

crooked, tilted

English meaning
crooked, tilted

schief in a sentence

Der Spiegel hängt ganz schief.

The mirror is hanging quite crooked.

Comparative and superlative

schief schiefer am schiefsten

Words that go with schief

Questions about schief

What is the comparative of schief?

schief → schiefer → am schiefsten.

What does schief mean in English?

schief means "crooked, tilted". For example: "Der Spiegel hängt ganz schief." — "The mirror is hanging quite crooked."

What level is schief in German?

schief is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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