German word

hervorragend

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ʁaːgənt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveexcellent

Example

Sie hat eine hervorragende Note bekommen.

She got an excellent mark.

Illustration for hervorragend (excellent)

More examples

Er zeigte eine hervorragende Leistung im Vorstellungsgespräch.

He gave an excellent performance in the job interview.

Core concept

A peak juts clearly above the surrounding landscape, making the same contrast between physical prominence and exceptional quality.

Common phrases

  • eine hervorragende Leistung

    an excellent performance

  • ein hervorragendes Ergebnis

    an excellent result

  • eine hervorragende Idee

    an excellent idea

Similar words

toll: A warm, strongly approving expression used in casual speech.
großartig: Extremely good and inspiring strong admiration.
fantastisch: Wonderful in a way that causes surprise or excitement.
exzellent: Of an exceptionally high standard and superior quality.

Definition in German

Deutlich herausragend in einer Eigenschaft oder Leistung; sehr lobenswert.

Word origin

Hervorragend comes from the participle of hervor-ragen, formed from hervor, 'forward or outward', and ragen, 'to project or jut out'.

Usage tips

  • Hervorragend is more formal than everyday choices such as 'sehr gut' or 'toll' and suits written evaluations and professional praise.

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