German Conversation · Level 75
59 words
German word
dauerhaft
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdaʊ̯ɐhaft/
Meaning
- adjectivelasting
Example
Wir brauchen eine dauerhafte Lösung.
We need a lasting solution.
More examples
Die Möbel sind aus dauerhaftem Material gefertigt.
The furniture is made of durable material.
Core concept
A repair holds firm for years, so the original problem does not quickly return.
Common phrases
dauerhafte Lösung
lasting solution
dauerhafte Wirkung
lasting effect
dauerhafte Beziehung
lasting relationship
Similar words
beständig: Remaining stable and usable over a long period.
permanent: Expected to continue indefinitely, with little chance of ending or being reversed.
ständig: Happening repeatedly or continuing without interruption.
Definition in German
Etwas, das über längere Zeit andauert und nicht nur vorübergehend besteht
Word origin
The adjective is formed from the German noun Dauer, duration, with -haft, a suffix that forms adjectives for a characteristic quality.
Usage tips
- Dauerhaft often means long-lasting rather than literally irreversible, so it can describe a durable solution without promising that it can never change.
Other meanings
- permanentadjective
Opposites
- vorübergehendtemporaryadjective
- temporärtemporaryadjective