prehistoric in German
prehistoric in German is prähistorisch, vorgeschichtlich, vorhistorisch — prehistoric means belonging to the time before humans kept written records.
prehistoric in German
prähistorisch
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
vorgeschichtlich
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
vorhistorisch
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
What does "prehistoric" mean?
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adjective Belonging to the time before humans kept written records.
"Archaeologists found prehistoric tools buried in the cave."
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adjective Extremely old-fashioned or outdated (used loosely, often humorously).
"My uncle still uses a prehistoric flip phone."
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prehistoric in a sentence
- Archaeologists found prehistoric tools buried in the cave.
- The museum has a whole wing devoted to prehistoric life.
- My uncle still uses a prehistoric flip phone.
- That software looks positively prehistoric compared to modern apps.
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What is "prehistoric" in German?
"prehistoric" in German is prähistorisch, vorgeschichtlich, vorhistorisch. prehistoric means: Belonging to the time before humans kept written records.
How do you use "prehistoric" in a sentence?
Example: "Archaeologists found prehistoric tools buried in the cave." In German, "prehistoric" is prähistorisch, vorgeschichtlich, vorhistorisch.
Are there other ways to say "prehistoric" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "prehistoric": prähistorisch, vorgeschichtlich, vorhistorisch.
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