dauerhaft

dauerhafter · am dauerhaftesten
Based on: -haft, Dauer
Adjective #470 Adjective
1.

for a long time, indefinitely

Opposite: vorübergehend
(think of it as the opposite of temporarily)
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Examples
  • Diese Bar ist dauerhaft geschlossen.
  • This bar is closed for good. (sounds formal, could be a sign in the door)

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How many meanings does the German word 'dauerhaft' have?

dauerhaft has 1 distinct meaning: 1. for a long time, indefinitely.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'dauerhaft'?

comparative: dauerhafter / superlative: am dauerhaftesten

What is 'dauerhaft' related to?

The word 'dauerhaft' is related to -haft and Dauer.

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Word of the Day – “dauern”
A fun look at the meaning of "dauern" and how to use it as a translation for "to take time" . Also: some cardio. Condolences :).
Vocab: dauern, die Dauer, dauernd, andauern, die Ausdauer, während, bedauern,...
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A fun look at the meaning of "haft" and its family. A ride that'll take us from a jail sentence all the way to a stapler pin. Ernsthaft?! Yup, ernsthaft :)
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