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vergänglich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ephemeral adj Lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
  • perishable adjective Likely to go bad or rot quickly unless kept cool or used soon, said especially of food.
  • transient adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

Senses

vergänglich is used for these senses in English:

  • ephemeral Lasting for a short period of time.
  • perishable Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
  • transient Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.

perishable — full definition

  1. adjective Likely to go bad or rot quickly unless kept cool or used soon, said especially of food.
  2. noun A food or product that spoils quickly; usually used in the plural.

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