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bleak in German

bleak in German is ausgeblichen, bleich, farblos — bleak means cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.

bleak in German

ausgeblichen
adj
Without color; pale; pallid.
bleich
adj
Without color; pale; pallid.
farblos
adj
Without color; pale; pallid.
desolat
adj
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
kahl
adj
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
karg
adj
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
trostlos
adj
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
ungeschützt
adj
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
öde
adj
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
düster
adj
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
desolat
adj
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
freudlos
adj
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
trostlos
adj
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
trübe
adj
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
Ukelei
noun
A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.
Laube
noun
A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.

What does "bleak" mean?

  1. adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
    "The moor looked bleak under the winter sky."
  2. adj Offering little hope; grim.
    "The outlook for the struggling company looked bleak."

bleak in a sentence

  • The moor looked bleak under the winter sky.
  • A bleak wind blew across the empty car park.
  • The outlook for the struggling company looked bleak.
  • Doctors gave a bleak prognosis after the accident.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bleak" in German?

"bleak" in German is ausgeblichen, bleich, farblos. bleak means: Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.

How do you use "bleak" in a sentence?

Example: "The moor looked bleak under the winter sky." In German, "bleak" is ausgeblichen, bleich, farblos.

Are there other ways to say "bleak" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "bleak": ausgeblichen, bleich, farblos, desolat, kahl, karg.

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