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annähernd

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Adverb

annähernd

Pronunciation: [ˈannɛːɐnt]

approximately

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Meanings

Adverb
  1. approximately

Example sentence

Der Baum ist annähernd so hoch wie das Dach.

The tree is about as high as the roof.

Usage

  • annähernd hundert — approximately a hundred
  • nicht annähernd so groß — not nearly as big; negation changes the degree comparison
Extra sentence

Die Reparatur dauerte annähernd zwei Stunden.

The repair took approximately two hours.