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deafening in German

deafening in German is ohrenbetäubend, ohrenzerreißend — deafening means so loud it seems to overwhelm the ability to hear anything else.

deafening in German

ohrenbetäubend
adj
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
ohrenzerreißend
adj
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

What does "deafening" mean?

  1. adj So loud it seems to overwhelm the ability to hear anything else.
    "The explosion was deafening."
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deafening in a sentence

  • The explosion was deafening.
  • There was a deafening silence after he made the announcement.

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What is "deafening" in German?

"deafening" in German is ohrenbetäubend, ohrenzerreißend. deafening means: So loud it seems to overwhelm the ability to hear anything else.

How do you use "deafening" in a sentence?

Example: "The explosion was deafening." In German, "deafening" is ohrenbetäubend, ohrenzerreißend.

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

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "deafening": ohrenbetäubend, ohrenzerreißend.

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