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verbal

Meaning of verbal

spoken rather than written

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German/ˈvɛʁbaːl/
verbal
verbal - verbal
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verbal with English translation

verbal usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir hatten nur eine verbal Vereinbarung.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Lehrerin gab uns verbale Anweisungen.

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verbal 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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verbal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between verbal / mündlich / sprachlich / oral / verbalisiert / verbaler

M
🇩🇪German
mündlich

Spoken, delivered by word of mouth; the closest everyday equivalent to "verbal" in the sense of not written.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
sprachlich

Related to language, speech, or linguistic features; it does not necessarily mean "spoken".

B1Often
O
🇩🇪German
oral

A formal word for "spoken" or "by mouth," often used in educational, medical, or legal contexts.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verbalisiert

Verbalized, expressed in words; usually refers to a thought or feeling that has been put into words.

B1Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
verbaler

Verbal, expressed in words; often appears as a form of the adjective or in fixed combinations.

B1Rarely
W
🇩🇪German
wortreich

Wordy, using many words; it does not mean simply "spoken," but describes the style of speech or writing.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sprachbezogen

Related to language or speech; a broader and more technical term than "verbal".

B1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
gesprochen

Spoken, uttered aloud; very close to "verbal" when contrasted with written language.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schriftlich

Written; this is the opposite of "verbal" in the sense of "spoken," not a synonym.

B1Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
textlich

Textual, related to a text; it refers to written content rather than spoken language.

B1Rarely
L
🇩🇪German
laut

Loud, aloud; it can mean "spoken out loud," but more often refers to volume or openly stated speech.

B1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
redebezogen

Related to speech or oration; a rare, bookish word that is not the same as simple "spoken."

B1Very Rarely

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How to pronounce verbal and what this word means

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

how to pronounce verbal

/ˈvɛʁbaːl/

verbal translation

verbal

verbal examples

Wir hatten nur eine verbal Vereinbarung.

verbal transcription

/ˈvɛʁbaːl/

Questions about this word

verbal meaning: what does it mean?

gesprochen und nicht geschrieben

verbal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Wir hatten nur eine verbal Vereinbarung. Translation: У нас было только устное соглашение.

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