erholungsbedürftig

/ɛɐ̯ˈhoːlʊŋsbəˌdʏʁftɪç/

adjective C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. in need of rest

    Built from Erholung (recovery) + bedürftig (needy).

    • Er ist völlig erholungsbedürftig.

      He is completely in need of rest.

Made of

  • Erholung recovery
  • bedürftig needy

Similar words

ruhebedürftig

erholungsbedürftig means in need of recovery or recuperation, e.g. after an illness; ruhebedürftig means in need of rest or quiet specifically.

Practice

1 What does erholungsbedürftig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ist völlig ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erholungsbedürftig?

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