German Conversation · Level 96
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German word
auffallend
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌfalənt/
Meaning
- adverbnoticeably
Example
Die Preise sind auffallend hoch.
The prices are noticeably high.
More examples
Sein Stil wirkt auffallend jung.
His style looks conspicuously young.
Core concept
A strong signal rises clearly above surrounding noise, making its unusual quality easy to notice.
Common phrases
auffallend gut
conspicuously good
auffallend jung
conspicuously young
Similar words
merklich: To an extent that can be clearly perceived.
deutlich: In a clear way that is immediately recognizable.
stark: With strong force or intensity and a marked effect.
außerordentlich: To an exceptionally high and unusual degree.
Definition in German
auffallend wird als Adverb verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas ungewöhnlich stark oder bemerkbar ist.
Word origin
Auffallend comes from auffallen, formed with auf- and fallen; the verb's established sense is to come into notice rather than to describe a literal fall.
Usage tips
- Auffallend is normally lowercase as an adverb, but the same form is capitalized as a noun when used substantively, as in etwas Auffallendes.
Other meanings
- conspicuouslyadverb
Opposites
- unauffälligunobtrusivelyadverb
Related words
- auffälligconspicuousadjective
- Auffälligkeitconspicuousnessnoun