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fossilized in German

fossilized in German is fossilisiert, versteinert — fossilized means turned into a fossil; preserved in rock over a very long time.

fossilized in German

fossilisiert
verb
in a state of fossilisation
versteinert
verb
in a state of fossilisation

What does "fossilized" mean?

  1. adj Turned into a fossil; preserved in rock over a very long time.
    "They found fossilized footprints from millions of years ago."
  2. adj Extremely outdated or stuck in old ways, resistant to change.
    "The department's fossilized bureaucracy made simple tasks take weeks."
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fossilized in a sentence

  • They found fossilized footprints from millions of years ago.
  • The department's fossilized bureaucracy made simple tasks take weeks.

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What is "fossilized" in German?

"fossilized" in German is fossilisiert, versteinert. fossilized means: Turned into a fossil; preserved in rock over a very long time.

How do you use "fossilized" in a sentence?

Example: "They found fossilized footprints from millions of years ago." In German, "fossilized" is fossilisiert, versteinert.

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

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "fossilized": fossilisiert, versteinert.

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