überschüssig

B2

surplus / waste adjective

English meaning
surplus / waste adjective
Vocabulary package
Quantity & Amount

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überschüssig in a sentence

Der überschüssige Müll wird recycelt.

Surplus waste is recycled.

Comparative and superlative

überschüssig → überschüssiger → am überschüssigsten

Word family

überschüssig is built from über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about überschüssig

What is the comparative of überschüssig?

überschüssig → überschüssiger → am überschüssigsten.

What does überschüssig mean in English?

überschüssig means "surplus / waste adjective". For example: "Der überschüssige Müll wird recycelt." — "Surplus waste is recycled."

What level is überschüssig in German?

überschüssig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the quantity & amount vocabulary.

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