gewaltsam
/ɡəˈvaltzaːm/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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violent, forcible
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Die Tür wurde gewaltsam geöffnet.
The door was forced open.
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Similar words
Close — violent/forcible and tough-as-nails overlap.
Practice
1 What does gewaltsam mean?
violent, forcible
2 Fill the gap: Die Tür wurde ___ geöffnet.
Full sentence: Die Tür wurde gewaltsam geöffnet. (The door was forced open.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches gewaltsam?
gewaltsam: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, negative connotation.
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