Sitzfleisch
/ˈzɪtsflaɪʃ/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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the stamina to sit through and persevere with a long, tedious task
Built from sitzen (to sit) + Fleisch (flesh).
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Für diese Doktorarbeit braucht man vor allem Sitzfleisch.
This doctoral thesis mainly requires the stamina to sit through it.
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Made of
- sitzen to sit
- Fleisch flesh
Practice
1 What does Sitzfleisch mean?
the stamina to sit through and persevere with a long, tedious task
2 Fill the gap: Für diese Doktorarbeit braucht man vor allem ___.
Full sentence: Für diese Doktorarbeit braucht man vor allem Sitzfleisch. (This doctoral thesis mainly requires the stamina to sit through it.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Sitzfleisch?
Sitzfleisch: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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