tief (German) - Vocabulary & GRE App

This word also exists in English! Meaning: “Pronunciation spelling of thief.”

DE • German

//tiːf//

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adjective

deep (having a long distance to the bottom; of bodies of water, wells, etc.)

Example: “Wie tief ist das Wasser?”

adjective

(figuratively) deep, profound (intense or significant)

English lookup: deep profound

Example: “tiefe Trauer”

Example: “Sie hat ein tiefes Verständnis der russischen Kultur.”

adjective

low (situated close to, or below, the ground)

English lookup: or below

Example: “Du hast das Bild zu tief gehängt.”

adjective

(figuratively, Switzerland) low (small, not high in amount or quantity, value, etc.)

English lookup: value

Example: “tiefere Abgaben”

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