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Tief meaning and definition in german

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n ‎(genitive Tiefs, plural Tiefs)

meteorology low

tief meaning and definition in german

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comparative tiefer, superlative tiefsten

German niedrig is a more generally applicable translation of English "low". Tief can cover the meaning of niedrig in many contexts, but not vice versa.

deep (also figuratively) Wie tief ist das Wasser? How deep is the water? Sie hat ein tiefes Verständnis der russischen Kultur. She has a deep understanding of Russian culture.
low Du hast das Bild zu tief gehängt. You hung the picture too low.

Derived terms

• knietief, Tiefschlag, Tiefsee