wirkungsvoll

B2

effective / telling

English meaning
effective / telling

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wirkungsvoll in a sentence

Seine wirkungsvolle Rede überzeugte das ganze Publikum.

His effective speech convinced the entire audience.

Comparative and superlative

wirkungsvoll → wirkungsvoller → am wirkungsvollsten

Word family

wirkungsvoll is built from die Wirkung (effect, impact) and voll (full). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where wirkungsvoll comes from

[1] Kompositum aus dem Nomen Wirkung und dem Adjektiv voll mit dem Fugenelement -s

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Questions about wirkungsvoll

What is the comparative of wirkungsvoll?

wirkungsvoll → wirkungsvoller → am wirkungsvollsten.

What does wirkungsvoll mean in English?

wirkungsvoll means "effective / telling". For example: "Seine wirkungsvolle Rede überzeugte das ganze Publikum." — "His effective speech convinced the entire audience."

What level is wirkungsvoll in German?

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

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