Böse - translation, pronunciation and examples
evil
abscheulich; von böser Gesinnung oder schädlich
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When to use böse
Der böse Wolf kam näher.
Das war eine böse Tat.
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Shameful, disgraceful, or wicked; stronger and more formal than simple 'evil', often used for actions.
About a person: mean, nasty, or cruel; often used for hurtful behavior.
Impudent, cheeky, or rude; usually not as strong as 'evil', more like bold or disrespectful.
Dark, gloomy, stern, or grim; more often used for a face, mood, or atmosphere than for personality.
Demonic, sinister, or almost supernaturally evil; a very strong and figurative word.
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What's the difference between böse / gemein / frech / finster / dämonisch
Shameful, disgraceful, or wicked; stronger and more formal than simple 'evil', often used for actions.
Die schändliche Tat wurde von allen verurteilt.
Этот позорный поступок был осуждён всеми.
About a person: mean, nasty, or cruel; often used for hurtful behavior.
Er war so gemein zu seinem kleinen Bruder.
Он был таким злым по отношению к своему младшему брату.
Impudent, cheeky, or rude; usually not as strong as 'evil', more like bold or disrespectful.
Das war ein frecher Kommentar.
Это был дерзкий комментарий.
Dark, gloomy, stern, or grim; more often used for a face, mood, or atmosphere than for personality.
Sein finsterer Blick machte uns nervös.
Его мрачный взгляд заставил нас нервничать.
Demonic, sinister, or almost supernaturally evil; a very strong and figurative word.
In dem Roman wirkt der Bösewicht fast dämonisch.
В этом романе злодей выглядит почти демоническим.
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How to pronounce böse and what this word means
böse translation: evil. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce böse
[ˈbøːzə]
böse translation
evil
böse examples
Der böse Wolf kam näher.
böse transcription
[ˈbøːzə]
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böse meaning: what does it mean?
abscheulich; von böser Gesinnung oder schädlich
böse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
böse is pronounced as [ˈbøːzə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
böse definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der böse Wolf kam näher. Translation: Злой волк подошёл ближе.
Is böse part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, böse (evil) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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