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kurz

brief

Meaning of kurz

lasting for a short time

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German/kʊʁts/
Russian transcription[ˈkratkʲɪj]
brief
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kurz with Russian translation

kurz usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Совещание было коротким.

Die Besprechung war kurz.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мне нужен только короткий перерыв.

Ich brauche nur eine kurze Pause.

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kurz belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

kurzкраткий
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
in Scheiben geschnittenнарезанный ломтиками

kurz synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between kurz / flüchtig / knapp / kurzlebig / brieflich / geringe

F
🇩🇪German
flüchtig

Brief in the sense of fleeting or passing quickly, often emphasizing that something does not last long.

B1Often
K
🇩🇪German
knapp

Concise or brief, often with the idea of being short and to the point; can also mean scarce or not enough.

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
kurzlebig

Short-lived; used for things, phenomena, or trends that do not last long.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
brieflich

By letter or in written form; not about being short in time, but about correspondence.

B1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
geringe

Small or slight; usually refers to amount or degree rather than duration.

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
klein

Small; mainly describes size, not duration.

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
kurzzeitig

Temporary or for a short period of time; very close to 'brief' when talking about duration.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorübergehend

Temporary or passing; emphasizes that the situation is not permanent and will end later.

B1Often
K
🇩🇪German
knapp bemessen

Tightly limited or barely sufficient; often used for time, money, or resources that are just enough or insufficient.

B1Rarely
Z
🇩🇪German
zeitlich begrenzt

Limited in time; very close to 'brief' but more often means that a time limit exists.

B1Often

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How to pronounce kurz and what this word means

kurz means brief. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce kurz

/kʊʁts/

kurz translation

brief

kurz examples

Die Besprechung war kurz.

kurz transcription

/kʊʁts/

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kurz meaning: what does it mean?

nur für eine kurze Zeit dauernd

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kurz is pronounced as /kʊʁts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

kurz definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Besprechung war kurz. Translation: Совещание было коротким.

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