Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #5000
Word (Wort)

vorgeblich

Translation (Übersetzung) alleged, supposed, ostensible
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːplɪç]
B2
Adjectives
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
formal adjective doubt claim skepticism
An adjective used to describe something that is claimed or presented as true but may not be. Often implies skepticism or doubt about the truth of the claim. Typically used attributively before nouns.

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vorgeblich is a German Adjectives

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vorgeblich Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der vorgebliche Grund für seine Abwesenheit war eine Krankheit.
The alleged reason for his absence was an illness.
Expressing doubt about someone's stated reason
Sie trafen sich unter einem vorgeblichen Vorwand.
They met under a false pretext.
Describing a meeting based on a pretended reason
Sein vorgebliches Interesse an dem Projekt war nur gespielt.
His ostensible interest in the project was only pretended.
Describing pretended interest

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vorgeblich Word Family (Wortfamilie)

vorgeblich word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn vorgeblich family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore vorgeblich related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived from (abgeleitet von)
vorgeben
Meaning: to pretend, to claim
Tense: infinitive
Example: Er gab vor, krank zu sein.
Verb
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Vorgabe
Meaning: specification, requirement
Example: Die Vorgaben wurden nicht eingehalten.
Noun
related adjective (verwandtes Adjektiv)
vorgeschoben
Meaning: pretended, feigned
Example: ein vorgeschobener Grund
Adjective

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vorgeblich Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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vorgeblich Collocations (Kollokationen)

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vorgeblicher Grund
alleged reason
High frequency
vorgebliches Ziel
ostensible goal
High frequency
vorgeblicher Experte
supposed expert
Medium frequency
vorgeblicher Freund
alleged friend
Medium frequency
vorgebliche Absicht
claimed intention
Medium frequency
vorgeblicher Besitzer
alleged owner
Low frequency
vorgebliches Wissen
pretended knowledge
Low frequency

vorgeblich Idioms (Redewendungen)

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unter einem vorgeblichen Vorwand
under a false pretext
Doing something while claiming a different reason that isn't the true one
mit vorgeblicher Bescheidenheit
with pretended modesty
Acting modest when one isn't actually modest

vorgeblich Synonyms (Synonyme)

vorgeblich synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for vorgeblich and expand your German vocabulary. Learn vorgeblich similar words and their usage.

angeblich
Meaning: allegedly, supposed
High similarity
vermeintlich
Meaning: presumed, supposed
High similarity
scheinbar
Meaning: apparent, seeming
Medium similarity
mutmaßlich
Meaning: presumed, suspected
Medium similarity
behauptet
Meaning: claimed, asserted
Medium similarity

vorgeblich Antonyms (Antonyme)

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tatsächlich
Meaning: actual, real
echt
Meaning: genuine, real
wirklich
Meaning: real, actual
nachweislich
Meaning: provable, demonstrable

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vorgeblich Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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