vorzeitig

B2

untimely / early / premature

English meaning
untimely / early / premature
Vocabulary package
Past, Present & Future

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vorzeitig in a sentence

Seine vorzeitige Pensionierung war überraschend.

His premature retirement was surprising.

Comparative and superlative

vorzeitig → vorzeitiger → am vorzeitigsten

Word family

vorzeitig is built from zeitig (early). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where vorzeitig comes from

Ableitung zum Adjektiv zeitig mit dem Präfix (Derivatem) vor-

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Questions about vorzeitig

What is the comparative of vorzeitig?

vorzeitig → vorzeitiger → am vorzeitigsten.

What does vorzeitig mean in English?

vorzeitig means "untimely / early / premature". For example: "Seine vorzeitige Pensionierung war überraschend." — "His premature retirement was surprising."

What level is vorzeitig in German?

vorzeitig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the past, present & future vocabulary.

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