Adjective / Adverb
doll
Pronunciation: /dɔl/
firm, hard, forceful, strong (of actions, also of emotions)
C1
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Meanings
Adjective
- firm, hard, forceful, strong (of actions, also of emotions)
- good, great, satisfactory
- extraordinary, remarkable
Adverb
- firmly, hard, forcefully, vehemently, strong (of actions, also of emotions)
Example sentence
Du musst doller drücken, sonst geht es nicht.
You need to push harder, otherwise it won't work.
Usage
- nicht so doll drücken — do not press so hard; doll expresses intensity
- doll / Puppe — German doll is colloquial here; the English toy doll is eine Puppe
Drück mich nicht so doll, das tut mir weh.
Do not squeeze me so hard; that hurts.