zwangsläufig

B2

inevitably

English meaning
inevitably

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zwangsläufig in a sentence

Der Fehler führte zwangsläufig zu Konsequenzen.

The mistake inevitably led to consequences.

Word family

zwangsläufig is built from der Zwang (compulsion). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where zwangsläufig comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus dem Substantiv Zwang, Fugenelement -s und dem Adjektiv läufig (in einer von dem heutigen Verständnis des Wortes abweichenden, veralteten Bedeutung „einen gewissen Lauf habend“)

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What does zwangsläufig mean in English?

zwangsläufig means "inevitably". For example: "Der Fehler führte zwangsläufig zu Konsequenzen." — "The mistake inevitably led to consequences."

What level is zwangsläufig in German?

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

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