schiere

C1

sheer / pure (sheer dumb luck)

English meaning
sheer / pure (sheer dumb luck)
Vocabulary package
Common Adjectives

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schiere in a sentence

Das war schiere Dummheit, so etwas zu tun.

That was sheer stupidity to do such a thing.

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What does schiere mean in English?

schiere means "sheer / pure (sheer dumb luck)". For example: "Das war schiere Dummheit, so etwas zu tun." — "That was sheer stupidity to do such a thing."

What level is schiere in German?

schiere is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the common adjectives vocabulary.

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