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zurückhaltend
[tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]

subtle

🇩🇪 German
[tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]
🇷🇺 Russian
[sdʲerˈʐannɨj]
Meaning of zurückhaltend

restrained

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Pronunciation[tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]
CEFRC1
How important is this wordoften
subtle

When to use zurückhaltend

subtle color

сдержанный цвет

subtle change

незаметное изменение

subtle difference

тонкое различие

subtle hint

тонкий намёк

subtle detail

тонкая деталь

zurückhaltend usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Узор очень сдержанный.

Das Muster ist sehr zurückhaltend.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она носит сдержанные украшения.

Sie trägt einen zurückhaltenden Schmuck.

Similar words

zurückhaltend

Sensitive and tactful, able to respond delicately to feelings and situations; more about interpersonal sensitivity.

dezent

Subdued, understated, not flashy or attention-seeking.

diskret

Reserved in behavior, tactful, careful not to draw attention.

zurückgenommen

Muted, restrained, intentionally not expressive; often used for style, colors, or presentation.

unauffällig

Inconspicuous, not standing out; can be neutral or desirable in contexts of appearance and behavior.

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What's the difference between zurückhaltend / dezent / diskret / zurückgenommen / unauffällig / sensibel

🇩🇪German
zurückhaltend

Sensitive and tactful, able to respond delicately to feelings and situations; more about interpersonal sensitivity.

C1Often

Sie gab der Kollegin eine feinfühlige Antwort auf die schwierige Nachricht.

Она дала коллегe чуткий ответ на трудную новость.

🇩🇪German

Subdued, understated, not flashy or attention-seeking.

C1Often

Sie trägt ein dezentes Parfum, das man nur ganz leicht wahrnimmt.

Она носит ненавязчивые духи, которые ощущаются совсем слегка.

D
🇩🇪German
diskret

Reserved in behavior, tactful, careful not to draw attention.

C1Often

Der Arzt war sehr diskret und sprach nur mit der Patientin allein.

Врач был очень тактичен и говорил только с пациенткой наедине.

🇩🇪German

Muted, restrained, intentionally not expressive; often used for style, colors, or presentation.

C1Often

Die Einrichtung wirkt modern, aber sehr zurückgenommen.

Интерьер выглядит современно, но очень сдержанно.

U
🇩🇪German
unauffällig

Inconspicuous, not standing out; can be neutral or desirable in contexts of appearance and behavior.

C1Very Often

Er kleidete sich unauffällig, damit ihn niemand erkannte.

Он оделся незаметно, чтобы его никто не узнал.

🇩🇪German

Sensitive, easily affected by emotions, impressions, or criticism.

C1Very Often

Das Thema ist sehr sensibel und sollte vorsichtig angesprochen werden.

Эта тема очень чувствительная, и её следует поднимать осторожно.

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zurückhaltend translation: subtle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce zurückhaltend

[tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]

zurückhaltend translation

subtle

zurückhaltend examples

Das Muster ist sehr zurückhaltend.

zurückhaltend transcription

[tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]

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zurückhaltend meaning: what does it mean?

zurückhaltend, fein und nicht auffällig in Ausdruck und Wirkung

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

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

Das Muster ist sehr zurückhaltend. Translation: Узор очень сдержанный.

Is zurückhaltend part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

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Yes, zurückhaltend (subtle) 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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