grundlegend /ɡɾʊndlˈeːɡənt/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "fundamental".

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Source term
fundamental
Translation
grundlegend
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form grundlegend
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
grundlegend + noun / It is grundlegend
Examples
Ehrlichkeit ist ein grundlegender Wert in jeder dauerhaften Freundschaft.
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Example Sentences

Ehrlichkeit ist ein grundlegender Wert in jeder dauerhaften Freundschaft.

English: Honesty is a fundamental value in any long-lasting friendship.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

Es gibt einen grundlegenden Unterschied zwischen Wissen und wirklichem Verstehen.

English: There is a fundamental difference between knowing and truly understanding.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

Die Wissenschaft lehrt uns die grundlegenden Gesetze der Natur.

English: Science teaches us the fundamental laws of the natural world.

B2 · Intensity And Extremes

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