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adjective · B1 · often · UK/US
official
official
Meaning of official
English
approved by a person in authority
Deutsch
von einer zuständigen Autorität bestätigt oder anerkannt
Pronunciation
British English
/əˈfɪʃl/
American English
/əˈfɪʃəl/
official with German translation
official usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
That's the official answer.
Das ist die offizielle Antwort.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
We waited for the official confirmation.
Wir warteten auf die offizielle Bestätigung.
official synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between official, authorized, and approved
A
🇬🇧English
authorized
having official permission
B1often
ENOnly authorized staff may enter this area.
A
🇬🇧English
approved
accepted as good or allowed by someone
B1very often
ENThe approved budget will be announced tomorrow.
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What does official mean?
approved by a person in authority
How do you pronounce official?
official is pronounced [əˈfɪʃl].
How is official used in a sentence?
Das ist die offizielle Antwort. Translation: That's the official answer.
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