zielstrebig

C1

purposeful

English meaning
purposeful

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zielstrebig in a sentence

Er verfolgte seine Ziele zielstrebig.

Word family

zielstrebig is built from das Ziel (goal/destination). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about zielstrebig

What does zielstrebig mean in English?

zielstrebig means "purposeful". For example: "Er verfolgte seine Ziele zielstrebig."

What level is zielstrebig in German?

zielstrebig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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