amphibolisch
amphibious; ambiguous (rare)
English translations
- 01
amphibolous
Word details
- German meaning
- Doppeldeutig, unklar formuliert, sodass verschiedene Interpretationen möglich sind.
- English meaning
- Ambiguous
- Synonym
- doppeldeutig, unklar, zweideutig
- German example
- Seine Aussage war so amphibolisch, dass niemand verstand, was er meinte.
- English example
- His statement was so ambiguous that nobody understood what he meant.
- Comparative
- amphibolischerSuperlative: am amphibolischsten
Example sentences with “amphibolisch”
Die Aussage ist amphibolisch und lässt zwei Deutungen zu. (The statement is ambiguous and allows for two interpretations.)
Frequently asked questions
What is an 'amphiboly'?
It is a type of grammatical ambiguity where the structure of a sentence allows for multiple interpretations.