No. 13,634 in German
dysfunktionale
The German word "dysfunktionale" means "dysfunctional" in English, referring to something not operating normally or properly.
In a sentence
Die dysfunktionale Familie findet es schwierig, Streitigkeiten zu lösen.
The dysfunctional family finds it difficult to resolve conflicts.
In this sentence, 'dysfunktionale' describes a family that has difficulties managing interactions and resolving conflicts effectively.
Ein dysfunktionales Unternehmen kann nicht profitabel arbeiten.
A dysfunctional company cannot operate profitably.
Here, 'dysfunktionales' characterizes a company that faces challenges in functioning effectively, leading to poor profitability or management.
Die dysfunktionale Kommunikation zwischen den Teammitgliedern erschwert die Projektarbeit.
The dysfunctional communication between the team members complicates the project work.
In this context, 'dysfunktionale' pertains to communication that is ineffective or problematic, thereby hindering collaboration among the team members.
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