Adjective / Adverb
total
Pronunciation: /toˈtaːl/
total, absolute, complete, utter (not used in the sense of “entire”)
A2
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Meanings
Adjective
- total, absolute, complete, utter (not used in the sense of “entire”)
Adverb
- totally, absolutely, completely, utterly
Example sentence
Es ist kein totales, sondern nur ein partielles Verbot.
It is not an absolute ban, but merely a partial one.
Usage
- total müde — An informal intensifier meaning completely or really.
- ein totales Verbot — Before a noun, total takes an adjective ending.
Der Stromausfall führte zu einem totalen Stillstand.
The power cut led to a complete standstill.