Polyglot Dictionary

entschlossen

/ɛntˈʃlɔsn̩/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. determined, resolute

    The past participle of sich entschließen (to decide), used as an adjective.

Similar words

verstockt

Worth distinguishing: verstockt (obstinate, sullen) has a negative connotation of stubbornness; entschlossen (determined) is more positive — but both describe someone who won't change their mind.

Similar in other languages

French

entêté

French entêté (stubborn) overlaps with German entschlossen (determined, resolute) -- both describe refusing to change course.

French

obstiné

French obstiné (stubborn) overlaps with German entschlossen (determined, resolute) -- both describe refusing to change course.

French

têtu

French têtu (stubborn) overlaps with German entschlossen (determined, resolute) -- both describe refusing to change course.

Practice

1 What does entschlossen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie war fest ___, es zu schaffen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches entschlossen?

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