vorzeitig

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtsaɪtɪç/

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. premature, early

Similar words

früh

Früh is the plain word for early; vorzeitig is premature, implying earlier than expected or planned.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

intempestivo

Close — premature/early relates to untimely.

English

early

Close — premature, early relates to early.

Practice

1 What does vorzeitig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er verließ die Feier ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorzeitig?

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