zögerlich

B2

hesitant

English meaning
hesitant
Vocabulary package
Confidence & Self-Esteem

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zögerlich in a sentence

Er machte nur zögerliche Fortschritte.

He made only hesitant progress.

Comparative and superlative

zögerlich → zögerlicher → am zögerlichsten

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Questions about zögerlich

What is the comparative of zögerlich?

zögerlich → zögerlicher → am zögerlichsten.

What does zögerlich mean in English?

zögerlich means "hesitant". For example: "Er machte nur zögerliche Fortschritte." — "He made only hesitant progress."

What level is zögerlich in German?

zögerlich is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the confidence & self-esteem vocabulary.

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