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böse

evil

Meaning of böse

abscheulich; von böser Gesinnung oder schädlich

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German[ˈbøːzə]
evil
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böse belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

böseevil
freundlichkind
intelligentsmart
leisequiet
langweiligboring
faullazy
wütendangry

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What's the difference between böse / gemein / frech / finster / dämonisch

🇩🇪German
böse

Shameful, disgraceful, or wicked; stronger and more formal than simple 'evil', often used for actions.

B2Rarely

Die schändliche Tat wurde von allen verurteilt.

Этот позорный поступок был осуждён всеми.

G
🇩🇪German
gemein

About a person: mean, nasty, or cruel; often used for hurtful behavior.

B2Often

Er war so gemein zu seinem kleinen Bruder.

Он был таким злым по отношению к своему младшему брату.

F
🇩🇪German
frech

Impudent, cheeky, or rude; usually not as strong as 'evil', more like bold or disrespectful.

B1Very Often

Das war ein frecher Kommentar.

Это был дерзкий комментарий.

🇩🇪German

Dark, gloomy, stern, or grim; more often used for a face, mood, or atmosphere than for personality.

B2Often

Sein finsterer Blick machte uns nervös.

Его мрачный взгляд заставил нас нервничать.

D
🇩🇪German
dämonisch

Demonic, sinister, or almost supernaturally evil; a very strong and figurative word.

C1Rarely

In dem Roman wirkt der Bösewicht fast dämonisch.

В этом романе злодей выглядит почти демоническим.

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böse translation: evil. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce böse

[ˈbøːzə]

böse translation

evil

böse transcription

[ˈbøːzə]

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böse meaning: what does it mean?

abscheulich; von böser Gesinnung oder schädlich

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