abstruse in German
abstruse in German is abstrus, unfassbar — abstruse means hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.
abstruse in German
abstrus
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]
unfassbar
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]
What does "abstruse" mean?
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adj Hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.
"After the subject (victim, if you like) had read say thirty of the best solid novels of the twentieth century, I think I should draw him to the more abstruse modern novels and stories."
- adj (dated) Kept hidden or secret.
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abstruse in a sentence
- After the subject (victim, if you like) had read say thirty of the best solid novels of the twentieth century, I think I should draw him to the more abstruse modern novels and stories.
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What is "abstruse" in German?
"abstruse" in German is abstrus, unfassbar. abstruse means: Hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.
Are there other ways to say "abstruse" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "abstruse": abstrus, unfassbar.
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