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händeringend — meaning in English

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English meaning

dire adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
sore adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.

Senses

händeringend is used for these senses in English:

dire Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
sore Dire; distressing.

dire — full definition

adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
adj (informal) Extremely bad in quality.

sore — full definition

adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.
adj Informal: annoyed, upset, or resentful about something.
noun A patch of injured, infected, or inflamed skin.

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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

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