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illegal

illegal

Meaning of illegal

not allowed by law

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German/ɪliˈɡaːl/
Russian transcription[nʲɪzɐˈkonːɨj]
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illegal with Russian translation

illegal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Торговля этими товарами незаконна.

Der Handel mit diesen Waren ist illegal.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Здесь парковаться незаконно.

Das Parken hier ist illegal.

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

illegalнезаконный
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
in Scheiben geschnittenнарезанный ломтиками

illegal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between illegal / rechtswidrig / gesetzwidrig / unzulässig / verboten / illegitim

R
🇩🇪German
rechtswidrig

Legal term: contrary to the law, illegal in a formal legal sense.

A2Often
G
🇩🇪German
gesetzwidrig

Emphasizes a direct violation of a law; slightly more formal and legal.

A2Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
unzulässig

Means 'not permitted' or 'inadmissible'; can refer not only to law but also to rules, standards, or logic.

A2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
verboten

The simplest and most general word: 'forbidden'. Common in everyday speech.

A2Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
illegitim

Means 'illegitimate' or 'unlawful by right or authority'; often used for power, claims, or actions.

A2Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
unerlaubt

A neutral everyday word meaning 'not permitted'. Often used for actions that are not allowed by rules.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce illegal and what this word means

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

how to pronounce illegal

/ɪliˈɡaːl/

illegal translation

illegal

illegal examples

Der Handel mit diesen Waren ist illegal.

illegal transcription

/ɪliˈɡaːl/

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illegal meaning: what does it mean?

vom Gesetz nicht erlaubt

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

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

Der Handel mit diesen Waren ist illegal. Translation: Торговля этими товарами незаконна.

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