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No. 15,343 in German

vage

"Vage" means "vague" or "unclear" in English.

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  • Seine Beschreibung war vage und ließ viele Fragen offen.

    His description was vague and left many questions unanswered.

    The word 'vage' is used here as an adjective to describe the description, indicating it is not detailed or precise.

  • Ich habe nur eine vage Vorstellung davon, was sie meint.

    I only have a vague idea of what she means.

    'Vage' serves as an adjective modifying 'Vorstellung' (idea), implying that the understanding is unclear or not well-defined.

  • Die Anweisungen waren zu vage, um sie zu verstehen.

    The instructions were too vague to understand them.

    Here, 'vage' is used to describe the instructions, highlighting that they lack clarity or specificity.

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