voreilig

rash / too quick to action (adjective)

English meaning: rash / too quick to action (adjective)
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Dictionary: German words with V

voreilig in a sentence

Seine voreilige Entscheidung war ein großer Fehler.
His rash decision was a big mistake.

Comparative and superlative

voreilig → voreiliger → am voreiligsten

Word family

voreilig is built from eilig (hurried; in hurry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where voreilig comes from

Derivation (Ableitung) zum Adjektiv eilig mit dem Präfix vor-v

Words that go with voreilig

abartigabnormal abergläubigsuperstitious abfindento come to terms with die Abhängigkeitdependence / dependency die Abwehrhaltungdefensiveness achtsamheedful / careful / mindful die Achtsamkeitmindfulness agilagile die Ambivalenzambivalence / conflicting feelings anfälligsusceptible / prone / predisposed anpassungsfähigadaptable der Antriebdrive / propulsion (think motivation)

Questions about voreilig

What is the comparative of voreilig?

voreilig → voreiliger → am voreiligsten.

What does voreilig mean in English?

voreilig means "rash / too quick to action (adjective)". For example: "Seine voreilige Entscheidung war ein großer Fehler." — "His rash decision was a big mistake."

What level is voreilig in German?

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

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