German word

beachtlich

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈaxtlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectiveconsiderable

Example

Wir haben beachtliche Fortschritte gemacht.

We have made considerable progress.

Illustration for beachtlich (considerable)

More examples

Sein beachtliches Engagement beeindruckte alle.

His considerable commitment impressed everyone.

Core concept

Something whose scale or importance makes it difficult to overlook.

Common phrases

  • beachtliche Fortschritte

    considerable progress

  • beachtliche Leistungen

    considerable achievements

Similar words

bedeutend: Having great importance, value, or influence.
erheblich: Large in amount or degree, with a strong effect on results.
beträchtlich: Noticeably large in amount or number.
deutlich: Easily seen, felt, or recognized.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas, das so groß oder wichtig ist, dass es besondere Beachtung verdient.

Word origin

Beachtlich combines the stem of beachten with '-lich', a suffix that forms adjectives describing a quality or suitability, here 'worthy of attention'.

Usage tips

  • Beachtlich is more formal than a merely neutral description of size and is common in written reports about results or developments.

Other meanings

  • remarkableadjective
  • noteworthyadjective

Opposites

  • unbedeutendinsignificantadjective
  • vernachlässigbarnegligibleadjective

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