taub

tauber · am taubsten
Based on: *dheu-
Goethe B1 Adjective
1.

deaf, numb

Opposite: stumm
(For hearing but also for body parts or joints.)
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Examples
  • Mein Bein ist nach dem Sitzen taub.
  • My leg is numb after sitting.

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Word of the Day – “der Staub”

A fun look at the family of "der Staub", which goes all the way from air pollution to bargains. We’ll learn lots of cool, useful words and see some crazy connection to English.

Vocab: der Staub, Staubsauger, staubig, einstauben, abstauben, stöbern, der Dampf, der Duft

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

taub has 1 distinct meaning: 1. deaf, numb .

What is the comparative and superlative of 'taub'?

comparative: tauber / superlative: am taubsten

What is 'taub' related to?

The word 'taub' is related to *dheu-.

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Word of the Day – “der Staub”
A fun look at the family of "der Staub", which goes all the way from air pollution to bargains. We’ll learn lots of cool, useful words and see some crazy connection to English.
Vocab: der Staub, Staubsauger, staubig, einstauben, abstauben, stöbern, der Dampf, der Duft
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