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erstrebenswert — meaning in English

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English meaning

desirable adj Worth wanting; pleasing or attractive.
worth it adjective phrase Good enough to justify the money, time, effort or trouble it costs.

Senses

erstrebenswert is used for these senses in English:

desirable Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
worth it Worth doing; worth the time, effort, etc.

desirable — full definition

adj Worth wanting; pleasing or attractive.
adj Sexually attractive.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

wünschenswert erwünscht begehrenswert erstrebsam lohnend