Adjective
gängig
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛŋɪç/
typical, usual, common (among the most widely established and practiced)
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- typical, usual, common (among the most widely established and practiced)
- popular, selling well
- in working order (especially of mechanical devices/mechanisms)
Example sentence
Diese Methode ist heute sehr gängig.
This method is very common today.
Usage
- eine gängige Methode — A common or widely established method.
- etwas gängig machen — Make a mechanism move freely again; a separate mechanical use.
Diese Abkürzung ist in technischen Berichten gängig.
This abbreviation is common in technical reports.