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böse

evil

Meaning of böse

Deutsch

moralisch schlecht, grausam und anderen schadend

English

morally bad, cruel, or harmful

evil

Pronunciation

German
[ˈbøːzə]

böse with English translation

böse usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der böse Wolf kam näher.

The evil wolf came closer.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das war eine böse Tat.

That was an evil deed.

böse synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between böse, gemein, dämonisch, frech, and finster

gemein
🇩🇪German

About a person: mean, nasty, or cruel; often used for hurtful behavior.

B2often
D
🇩🇪German
dämonisch

Demonic, sinister, or almost supernaturally evil; a very strong and figurative word.

C1rare word

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F
🇩🇪German
frech

Impudent, cheeky, or rude; usually not as strong as 'evil', more like bold or disrespectful.

B1very often
🇩🇪German

Dark, gloomy, stern, or grim; more often used for a face, mood, or atmosphere than for personality.

B2often

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böse meaning: what does it mean?

morally bad, cruel, or harmful

böse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The evil wolf came closer. Translation: Der böse Wolf kam näher.

Is böse part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, böse (evil) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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