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anfänglich

initial

Meaning of anfänglich

happening at the beginning

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German/ˈanfɛŋlɪç/
Russian transcription[nɐˈt͡ɕalʲnɨj]
initial
anfänglich - initial
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anfänglich with Russian translation

anfänglich usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Первоначальный страх быстро прошёл.

Die anfängliche Angst war schnell weg.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Сначала путь был трудным.

Anfänglich war der Weg schwer.

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

anfänglichначальный
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
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anfänglich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between anfänglich / zunächst / ursprünglich / zuerst / vorläufig / vorab

Z
🇩🇪German
zunächst

Initially, first of all; often introduces the first step or first point.

B1Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
ursprünglich

Originally; emphasizes the first state or original plan.

B1Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zuerst

First, at first; indicates that something happens before something else.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorläufig

Temporary, provisional; means not final, only for the time being.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorab

In advance, beforehand; especially for actions done before the main event.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
einstig

Former, once; refers to a past state or previous role.

B1Rarely
Z
🇩🇪German
zu Beginn

At the beginning; neutral way to refer to the start of a period, process, or text.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
am Anfang

At the beginning; very general and common way to say the start of something.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
eingangs

At the outset, in the opening part; more common in written or formal language.

B1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
erster

First; denotes the item, person, or stage that comes before the others.

B1Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
ursprünglicher

Original, initial; describes what existed at the very beginning.

B1Often
P
🇩🇪German
primär

Primarily, above all; emphasizes the main priority.

B1Often

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

how to pronounce anfänglich

/ˈanfɛŋlɪç/

anfänglich translation

initial

anfänglich examples

Die anfängliche Angst war schnell weg.

anfänglich transcription

/ˈanfɛŋlɪç/

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anfänglich meaning: what does it mean?

am Anfang stattfindend

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Die anfängliche Angst war schnell weg. Translation: Первоначальный страх быстро прошёл.

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