das Augenmaß

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: Auge, Maß
Noun
1.

measurement by eye

(often used in a metaphorical sense of someone finding a satisfying compromise)
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  • Der Vermittler wird zur Lösung dieses Interessenkonflikts viel Augenmaß benötigen.
  • The intermediary will need a good sense of proportion/good judgement to solve this conflict of interests.
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How many meanings does the German word 'Augenmaß' have?

Augenmaß has 1 distinct meaning: 1. measurement by eye.

What is the gender of 'Augenmaß'?

das

What is the plural of 'Augenmaß'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Augenmaß' related to?

The word 'Augenmaß' is related to Auge and Maß.

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The Meaning of “mäßig”
A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.
Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig
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