German Conversation · Level 48
75 words
German word
vielerorts
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfiːlɐˈɔʁt͡s/
Meaning
- adverbin many places
Example
Vielerorts sieht man Baustellen.
Construction sites can be seen in many places.
More examples
Vielerorts fehlen öffentliche Ladestationen für E-Autos.
In many places, public charging stations for electric cars are lacking.
Core concept
The same event appears in scattered towns across a region rather than in one continuous area.
Common phrases
vielerorts gibt es
There are ___ in many places
vielerorts fehlen Parkplätze
Parking spaces are lacking in many places
vielerorts treten Proteste auf
Protests occur in many places
Similar words
mancherorts: In certain places rather than everywhere.
vereinzelt: In isolated places and only rarely.
stellenweise: In patches or at particular locations rather than across the whole area.
Definition in German
An vielen verstreuten Orten, aber nicht an jedem Ort.
Word origin
The word follows a German pattern that joins vieler, an inflected form of viel, with the place element Ort and an adverbial -s ending.
Usage tips
- Vielerorts has a somewhat formal, often journalistic tone, while an vielen Orten is a more neutral alternative in many contexts.