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Minderwertig - translation, pronunciation and examples

minderwertig
[ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç]

low-quality

🇩🇪 German
[ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç]
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈnʲizkəvə ˈkat͡ɕestvə]
Meaning of minderwertig

poor quality

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation[ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç]
CEFRA2
How important is this wordoften
low-quality

When to use minderwertig

low-quality fabric

низкокачественная ткань

low-quality material

низкокачественный материал

low-quality product

низкокачественный товар

low-quality clothing

низкокачественная одежда

low-quality shoes

низкокачественная обувь

minderwertig usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Куртка на ощупь низкого качества.

Die Jacke fühlt sich minderwertig an.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я не хочу товар плохого качества.

Ich möchte keinen minderwertigen Artikel.

Similar words

minderwertig

Neutral description: says that something is made or performed to a low standard.

schlecht

Very general word: can mean poor quality, but without specifying what exactly is wrong.

billig

Usually means inexpensive in price, but in a negative context it can suggest poor quality.

minder

A somewhat formal or literary word meaning of lower quality, often in fixed expressions.

einfach

Usually means simple; for products it may suggest lack of quality or sophistication, but it is not always negative.

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minderwertig belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

minderwertigнизкого качества
Hemdрубашка
Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
Jeanshoseджинсы
kurze Hoseшорты

minderwertig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between minderwertig / schlecht / billig / minder / einfach / geringe Qualität

🇩🇪German
minderwertig

Neutral description: says that something is made or performed to a low standard.

B1Often

Diese Tasche ist von geringer Qualität und hält nicht lange.

Эта сумка низкого качества и долго не прослужит.

🇩🇪German

Very general word: can mean poor quality, but without specifying what exactly is wrong.

B1Very Often

Das Material ist schlecht und reißt schnell.

Материал плохой и быстро рвётся.

🇩🇪German

Usually means inexpensive in price, but in a negative context it can suggest poor quality.

B1Very Often

Die Jacke ist zwar billig, aber auch sehr schlecht verarbeitet.

Куртка и правда дешёвая, но и очень плохо сделана.

M
🇩🇪German
minder

A somewhat formal or literary word meaning of lower quality, often in fixed expressions.

B1Rarely

Der Händler bot nur minder Ware an.

Торговец предлагал только товар низкого качества.

E
🇩🇪German
einfach

Usually means simple; for products it may suggest lack of quality or sophistication, but it is not always negative.

B1Very Often

Das ist nur eine einfache Tasche, nichts Besonderes.

Это всего лишь простая сумка, ничего особенного.

G
🇩🇪German
geringe Qualität

A direct and neutral expression for low quality; sounds a bit more formal than "schlecht".

B1Often

Das Produkt wurde wegen seiner geringen Qualität zurückgegeben.

Товар был возвращён из-за его низкого качества.

S
🇩🇪German
schlecht verarbeitet

Emphasizes poor workmanship: seams, details, assembly, or finishing are done badly.

B1Often

Die Schuhe sind schlecht verarbeitet und lösen sich schon nach kurzer Zeit.

Обувь плохо сделана и уже через короткое время начинает расходиться.

U
🇩🇪German
unzureichend

Means insufficient; not always about quality directly, but about not meeting the required standard.

B1Often

Die Qualität des Stoffes war für den Preis unzureichend.

Качество ткани было недостаточным для этой цены.

Q
🇩🇪German
qualitativ schwach

Directly says that the quality is weak; sounds somewhat formal and analytical.

B1Rarely

Das Gerät ist qualitativ schwach und nicht besonders langlebig.

Устройство по качеству слабое и не особенно долговечное.

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How to pronounce minderwertig and what this word means

minderwertig translation: low-quality. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce minderwertig

[ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç]

minderwertig translation

low-quality

minderwertig examples

Die Jacke fühlt sich minderwertig an.

minderwertig transcription

[ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç]

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minderwertig meaning: what does it mean?

von geringer Qualität, mit schlechten Eigenschaften

minderwertig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

minderwertig is pronounced as [ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Die Jacke fühlt sich minderwertig an. Translation: Куртка на ощупь низкого качества.

Is minderwertig part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

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Is minderwertig part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, minderwertig (low-quality) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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