berechnend
calculating; devious
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die ihre Handlungen sorgfältig plant, um einen persönlichen Vorteil zu erzielen.
- English meaning
- calculating
- Synonym
- kalkulierend, eigennützig
- German example
- Sein berechnendes Verhalten stieß viele ab.
- English example
- His calculating behavior turned many people off.
- Comparative
- berechnenderSuperlative: am berechnendsten
Related words
- kaltblütig
Cold-blooded
- taktieren
To strategize
- opportunistisch
Opportunistic
Example sentences with “berechnend”
Er ist ein berechnender Mensch. (He is a calculating person.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'berechnend' negative?
Yes, when applied to personality, it almost always has a negative connotation, implying someone who acts with selfish motives.