subtil
C1subtle
- English meaning
- subtle
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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- Philosophy & Ideas
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- German words with S
subtil in a sentence
Die subtile Unterscheidung war nicht leicht zu verstehen.
The subtle distinction was not easy to understand.
Comparative and superlative
subtil → subtiler → am subtilsten
Word family
Words built on subtil:
Where subtil comes from
vom lateinischen subtilis „fein, dünn, zart“; ursprünglich vom lateinischen subtexilis „fein unter anderes gewebt“, aus sub „unter“ und texere „weben“
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Questions about subtil
What is the comparative of subtil?
subtil → subtiler → am subtilsten.
What does subtil mean in English?
subtil means "subtle". For example: "Die subtile Unterscheidung war nicht leicht zu verstehen." — "The subtle distinction was not easy to understand."
What level is subtil in German?
subtil is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.
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