Normal
Example: Es ist normal, sich vor einer Prüfung nervös zu fühlen.
Definition
"Normal" describes something that is usual, typical, or expected in a particular situation. For example, feeling nervous before an exam is considered "normal" because it commonly happens to many people in similar circumstances.
Etymology
The word "normal" comes from the Latin word 'normalis', which means 'made according to a carpenter's square,' indicating something conforming to a standard. Over time, it evolved to describe what is usual or standard. Did you know that originally it related to constructing right angles before it was used for typical behavior?
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"Normal" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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