schief
/ʃiːf/
adjective
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Close synonyms for something gnarled or crooked, usually describing wood or an old tree.
Practice
1 What does schief mean?
crooked, slanted, tilted
2 Fill the gap: Das Bild hing ___ an der Wand.
Full sentence: Das Bild hing schief an der Wand. (The picture hung crooked on the wall.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches schief?
schief: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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