hervorragend
/hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩t/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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excellent, outstanding
Present participle of hervorragen (to stand out, to excel).
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Das Essen war hervorragend.
The food was excellent.
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Similar words
Close synonyms for "excellent"; erstklassig literally means "first-class," hervorragend literally "standing out."
Similar in other languages
Spanish
hervorragend means outstanding, overlapping with Spanish superior's sense of being of higher quality.
Portuguese
hervorragend means outstanding, overlapping with Portuguese superior's sense of higher quality.
Practice
1 What does hervorragend mean?
excellent, outstanding
2 Fill the gap: Das Essen war ___.
Full sentence: Das Essen war hervorragend. (The food was excellent.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hervorragend?
hervorragend: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, positive connotation.
Synonyms
- ausgezeichnet
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