No. 11,868 in German
tiefgang
Depth; profundity; or draft (nautical).
In a sentence
Das Buch hatte einen erstaunlichen Tiefgang und regte zum Nachdenken an.
The book had an astounding depth and prompted reflection.
Here, 'Tiefgang' refers to intellectual or emotional depth in a literary work.
Das Schiff verfügt über einen großen Tiefgang, was für tiefere Gewässer notwendig ist.
The ship has a significant draft, which is necessary for deeper waters.
Here, 'Tiefgang' is used in a nautical context, indicating the draft of a vessel, which is the depth of the vessel's hull below the waterline.
Seine Argumente zeigten Tiefgang und überzeugten die Zuhörer.
His arguments showed depth and convinced the listeners.
In this sentence, 'Tiefgang' describes the profoundness and intellectual quality of someone's arguments or discourse.
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