eng

enger · am engsten
Based on: *angh-
Goethe A2 Adjective #84 Adjective
1.

tight

Opposite: weit
(Pants, races, budget etc. The core theme is a sense of being squeezed.)
Examples
  • Meine Hose ist mir zu eng.
  • My pants are too tight.
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How many meanings does the German word 'eng' have?

eng has 1 distinct meaning: 1. tight .

What is the comparative and superlative of 'eng'?

comparative: enger / superlative: am engsten

What is 'eng' related to?

The word 'eng' is related to *angh-.

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Word of the Day – “dicht”
A fun look at the family of "dicht" and if density has something to do with Goethe.
Vocab: dicht, die Dichte, verdichten, dick, die Dicke, dichten, der Dichter
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