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anfänglich

starting

Meaning of anfänglich

beginning or initial

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

anfänglich usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Начальная радость скоро прошла.

Die anfängliche Freude war bald vorbei.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

В начальном плане было ещё мало деталей.

Im anfänglichen Plan stand noch wenig drin.

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anfänglich belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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anfänglich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between anfänglich / beginnend / einleitend / zunächst / startend / anfangs

B
🇩🇪German
beginnend

Describes something that is just starting or in its initial stage.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
einleitend

Emphasizes an introductory or opening part before the main content.

B1Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zunächst

Usually means 'at first' or 'first of all' and often functions as an adverb rather than an adjective.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
startend

Literally means 'starting,' but it sounds somewhat colloquial and often refers to a process beginning.

B1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
anfangs

Means 'at first' or 'initially' and is mainly used as an adverb, not as an adjective.

B1Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
ursprünglich

Means 'original' or 'initial' and can refer to the original state or plan.

B1Often
I
🇩🇪German
initial

A borrowed word, more common in formal, technical, or academic language.

B1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
anlaufend

Describes something that is beginning to develop or get underway, often a process or event.

B1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
einführend

Highlights an introductory or preparatory function: something that helps introduce a topic.

B1Often

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

how to pronounce anfänglich

/ˈanfɛŋlɪç/

anfänglich translation

starting

anfänglich examples

Die anfängliche Freude war bald vorbei.

anfänglich transcription

/ˈanfɛŋlɪç/

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anfänglich meaning: what does it mean?

am Anfang; zunächst

anfänglich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Die anfängliche Freude war bald vorbei. Translation: Начальная радость скоро прошла.

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