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Tiefe

depth

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Meaning of Tiefe

the distance from top to bottom of something

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German/ˈtiːfə/
depth
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Tiefe with English translation

Tiefe usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Tiefe des Sees ist beeindruckend.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir messen hier die Tiefe.

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Tiefe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Tiefe / Tiefgang / Bodentiefe / Schachttiefe / Vertiefung / Tieflage

T
🇩🇪German
Tiefgang

Usually refers to depth in a figurative sense, such as substance, profundity, or intellectual/emotional depth rather than physical distance top to bottom.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bodentiefe

Used mainly for dimensions of windows, doors, or similar structures from the floor downward; not a general synonym for depth.

B1Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Schachttiefe

A technical term for the depth of a shaft, well, or vertical opening; very narrow and specialized in meaning.

B1Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
Vertiefung

More often means a depression, hollow, or deeper area; can also mean further study or deepening of a topic, but not simply physical depth.

B1Often
T
🇩🇪German
Tieflage

Usually refers to a low position or being below the surrounding level; it is not the same as general depth.

B1Rarely
T
🇩🇪German
Tiefegrad

An uncommon, almost nonstandard word; if used at all, it means a degree or level of depth in a very specialized context.

B1Very Rarely

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How to pronounce Tiefe and what this word means

Tiefe means depth. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Tiefe

/ˈtiːfə/

Tiefe translation

depth

Tiefe examples

Die Tiefe des Sees ist beeindruckend.

Tiefe transcription

/ˈtiːfə/

Questions about this word

Tiefe meaning: what does it mean?

der Abstand von oben nach unten bei etwas

Tiefe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Die Tiefe des Sees ist beeindruckend. Translation: Глубина озера впечатляет.

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