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ideal

Meaning of ideal

perfect or most suitable

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German/iˈdeːal/
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ideal - идеальный
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What's the difference between ideal / optimal / geeignet / vorzüglich / mustergültig / angenehm

🇩🇪German
ideal

идеальный — perfect or most suitable

B1Often
O
🇩🇪German
optimal

Best in terms of result, conditions, or choice; often means not just good, but the most suitable option.

B1Often

Für diese Aufgabe ist diese Lösung optimal.

Для этой задачи это решение оптимально.

G
🇩🇪German
geeignet

Suitable or fit for a specific purpose; emphasizes suitability rather than absolute perfection.

B1Very Often

Der Raum ist für das Meeting geeignet.

Комната подходит для встречи.

V
🇩🇪German
vorzüglich

Excellent or outstanding; sounds a bit more formal or elevated than plain "ideal".

B1Rarely

Das Essen im Restaurant war vorzüglich.

Еда в ресторане была превосходной.

M
🇩🇪German
mustergültig

Model or exemplary; often describes behavior, work, or results that serve as a standard example.

B1Rarely

Sein Verhalten war mustergültig.

Его поведение было образцовым.

A
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angenehm

Pleasant, comfortable, or enjoyable; does not mean perfect, but rather nice to experience.

B1Very Often

Das Wetter ist heute sehr angenehm.

Сегодня погода очень приятная.

S
🇩🇪German
schön

Beautiful, nice, or pleasant; a very general word that expresses a positive impression, but not necessarily perfection.

B1Very Often

Wir hatten einen schönen Tag am See.

У нас был хороший день на озере.

P
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passend

Appropriate, fitting, or matching in size, situation, or requirements; often closer to "fits" than to "ideal".

B1Very Often

Das Kleid ist für die Feier passend.

Платье подходит для праздника.

H
🇩🇪German
hervorragend

Outstanding or excellent; stronger and more emphatic than just "ideal", often highlighting a very high level.

B1Often

Die Leistung des Teams war hervorragend.

Работа команды была выдающейся.

P
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perfekt

Perfect, flawless; very close to "ideal", often emphasizing the absence of mistakes.

B1Very Often

Die Lösung ist fast perfekt.

Решение почти идеально.

T
🇩🇪German
tadellos

Flawless or impeccable; often used for quality, appearance, or condition.

B1Often

Die Arbeit war tadellos erledigt.

Работа была выполнена безупречно.

A
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am besten

Best; a comparative form that points to the most suitable option among several.

B1Very Often

Für diese Situation ist Warten am besten.

Для этой ситуации лучше всего подождать.

Z
🇩🇪German
zweckmäßig

Practical, functional, or expedient; emphasizes usefulness and purpose rather than beauty or perfection.

B1Often

Diese Maßnahme ist sehr zweckmäßig.

Эта мера очень целесообразна.

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ideal translation: идеальный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ideal

/iˈdeːal/

ideal translation

идеальный

ideal transcription

/iˈdeːal/

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ideal meaning: what does it mean?

perfekt oder am besten geeignet

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