English–German

“in large numbers” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmasn̩haft/

Example

Nach dem Konzert standen massenhaft Leute vor der Bühne.

After the concert, huge numbers of people were standing in front of the stage.

Illustration for massenhaft (in large numbers)

How to say “in large numbers” in German

“In large numbers” in German is massenhaft.

A crowd or supply appears in overwhelming numbers, with more than can be counted individually.

Full entry for massenhaft: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with massenhaft

In der Bibliothek gab es massenhaft Informationen dazu.

There was a large amount of information about it in the library.

Tips for using massenhaft

  • Massenhaft can modify a noun phrase such as "massenhaft Leute" or a verb such as "Fehler traten massenhaft auf"; it refers to quantity, not weight.

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