spurlos

B2

without a trace

English meaning
without a trace

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spurlos in a sentence

Der Dieb verschwand spurlos in der Nacht.

The thief disappeared without a trace in the night.

Word family

spurlos is built from die Spur (track, trace). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where spurlos comes from

Ableitung zum Nomen Spur und dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -los

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Questions about spurlos

What does spurlos mean in English?

spurlos means "without a trace". For example: "Der Dieb verschwand spurlos in der Nacht." — "The thief disappeared without a trace in the night."

What level is spurlos in German?

spurlos is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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