Adjective
relativ
Pronunciation: /ʁelaˈtiːf/
relative
B1
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Meanings
Adjective
- relative
Example sentence
Zeit ist relativ, das merkt man beim Warten.
Time is relative, as you notice when you are waiting.
Usage
- relativ teuer — As an adverb, relativ qualifies the degree: fairly or comparatively expensive.
- ein relativer Vorteil — Before a noun, relativ takes an adjective ending.
Die Aufgabe war relativ leicht.
The task was relatively easy.