engmaschig
tight-meshed; closely monitored
English translations
- 01
geometrical
- 02
mechanical
Word details
- German meaning
- Engmaschig bedeutet, dass etwas sehr dicht oder feinmaschig ist, oft im übertragenen Sinne für gründlich oder detailliert.
- English meaning
- Close-meshed, tight-knit
- Synonym
- dicht, feinmaschig
- German example
- Das engmaschige Netz verhinderte, dass die kleinen Fische entkamen.
- English example
- The close-meshed net prevented the small fish from escaping.
- Comparative
- engmaschigerSuperlative: am engmaschigsten
Related words
- feinmaschig
fine-meshed
Example sentences with “engmaschig”
Wir führen eine engmaschige Kontrolle durch. (We perform close monitoring.)
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean?
Literally a fine net, metaphorically it means very thorough or frequent monitoring.