Adjective / Adverb
allmählich
Pronunciation: /ʔalˈmɛːlɪç/
gradually, little by little
B2
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Meanings
Adjective
- gradual
Adverb
- gradually, little by little
Example sentence
Der Verkehr wird allmählich ruhiger.
The traffic is gradually getting quieter.
Usage
- allmählich heller werden — become brighter gradually
- allmählich / plötzlich — gradually / suddenly; contrasting rates of change
Allmählich gewöhnten wir uns an den Straßenlärm.
We gradually got used to the traffic noise.