unheimlich

B1

uncanny, eerie

English meaning
uncanny, eerie
Vocabulary package
Fear & Anxiety

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unheimlich in a sentence

Ich mag dieses Haus nicht. Es sieht unheimlich aus.

I don't like this house. It looks eerie.

Comparative and superlative

unheimlich → unheimlicher → am unheimlichsten

Where unheimlich comes from

Ableitung von heimlich mit dem Präfix un-

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Questions about unheimlich

What is the comparative of unheimlich?

unheimlich → unheimlicher → am unheimlichsten.

What does unheimlich mean in English?

unheimlich means "uncanny, eerie". For example: "Ich mag dieses Haus nicht. Es sieht unheimlich aus." — "I don't like this house. It looks eerie."

What level is unheimlich in German?

unheimlich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the fear & anxiety vocabulary.

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