Allmählich
Example: Die Sonne geht allmählich hinter den Bergen unter.
Definition
"Allmählich" is an adverb that describes something happening gradually or slowly over time. It indicates a process or change that unfolds step by step, without suddenness. For example, in the sentence 'Die Sonne geht allmählich hinter den Bergen unter,' it means the sun sets slowly behind the mountains.
Etymology
The word "allmählich" comes from the German words 'all' meaning 'all' or 'entire' and 'Mählich,' related to 'Maß' meaning measure or degree. It originally conveyed the idea of something happening in measured, small steps. Did you know? The sense of gradual progression was emphasized by combining these elements to express a slow, stepwise change.
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"Allmählich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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