No. 15,677 in German
ziemliche
"Ziemliche" means "quite" or "considerable" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Das ist eine ziemliche Herausforderung.
That is quite a challenge.
Here, 'ziemliche' is used to denote a significant or substantial degree of the noun 'Herausforderung', meaning challenge.
Es waren ziemliche viele Leute bei der Feier.
There were quite a lot of people at the celebration.
In this sentence, 'ziemliche' modifies 'viele Leute' to emphasize the considerable quantity of people present.
Du machst mir ziemliche Sorgen.
You are causing me quite some worries.
Here, 'ziemliche' is used to convey a notable extent or degree of the worries in the context of concern.
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