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radikal

radical

Meaning of radikal

completely new and very different from before

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German/ʁaˈdiːkal/
radical
radikal - radical
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radikal with English translation

radikal usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das ist ein radikaler Plan für die Schule.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Firma machte eine radikale Änderung.

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

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radikal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between radikal / grundlegend / tiefgreifend / weitreichend / extrem / strikt

G
🇩🇪German
grundlegend

Means 'fundamental' or 'at the core'; it stresses a change at the basic level rather than just a strong degree.

B2Often
T
🇩🇪German
tiefgreifend

Means 'deep-reaching' or 'far-reaching in effect'; often used for changes or consequences that strongly and lastingly affect a situation.

B2Often
W
🇩🇪German
weitreichend

Means 'far-reaching'; it emphasizes the scope and impact of something, not necessarily that it is completely new.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
extrem

Means 'extreme' or 'very strong'; it describes a high degree, but not necessarily something new or fundamentally different.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
strikt

Means 'strict'; it refers to rules, control, or limits, not to radical newness.

B2Often
V
🇩🇪German
vollständig neu

Means 'completely new'; very close to the main meaning, but more descriptive and less abstract.

B2Often
V
🇩🇪German
völlig anders als zuvor

This is more of an explanatory phrase: 'completely different from before'; it emphasizes comparison with the past rather than a separate nuance.

B2Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
umfassend

Means 'comprehensive' or 'wide-ranging'; it stresses completeness and scope rather than sharpness of change.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
einschneidend

Means 'dramatic' or 'deeply affecting'; often carries the idea of a strong, sometimes unpleasant impact on life or a system.

B2Often

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How to pronounce radikal and what this word means

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

how to pronounce radikal

/ʁaˈdiːkal/

radikal translation

radical

radikal examples

Das ist ein radikaler Plan für die Schule.

radikal transcription

/ʁaˈdiːkal/

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radikal meaning: what does it mean?

völlig neu und sehr anders als zuvor

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

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

Das ist ein radikaler Plan für die Schule. Translation: Это радикальный план для школы.

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