eigennützig

Based on: nützen
Phrase
1.

self serving, egotistical

Opposite: gemeinnützig

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“nutzen” and “benutzen” – The Difference Explained

"nutzen", "benutzen" and "verwenden" all mean "to use", but there are differences when to use which. Today, we'll learn all about that with lots of examples.

Vocab: nutzen, benutzen, verwenden, der Gebrauch, nützlich, hilfreich, nützen, abnutzen, ausnutzen

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

eigennützig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. self serving, egotistical.

What is 'eigennützig' related to?

The word 'eigennützig' is related to nützen.

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“nutzen” and “benutzen” – The Difference Explained
"nutzen", "benutzen" and "verwenden" all mean "to use", but there are differences when to use which. Today, we'll learn all about that with lots of examples.
Vocab: nutzen, benutzen, verwenden, der Gebrauch, nützlich, hilfreich, nützen, abnutzen, ausnutzen
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