No. 13,834 in German
erstaunlich
Amazing; astonishing.
In a sentence
Das Kunstwerk war erstaunlich detailreich.
The artwork was astonishingly detailed.
Here, 'erstaunlich' describes the richness in details, conveying admiration and a degree of surprise.
Er zeigte eine erstaunliche Fähigkeit beim Schachspielen.
He displayed an amazing skill in chess.
In this sentence, 'erstaunlich' qualifies the person's ability, emphasizing its impressive and noteworthy nature.
Es ist erstaunlich, wie schnell die Technologie sich entwickelt.
It is amazing how quickly technology evolves.
In this example, 'erstaunlich' is used to express the impressiveness and surprise towards the rapid progress of technology.
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