handgreiflich
physical (usually involving violence); palpable
English translations
- 01
tangible
- 02
concrete
- 03
graspable
Word details
- German meaning
- Handgreiflich bedeutet, dass jemand körperliche Gewalt anwendet oder droht.
- English meaning
- Violent means that someone uses or threatens physical violence.
- Synonym
- körperlich, gewalttätig
- German example
- Er wurde handgreiflich und schlug seinen Gegner.
- English example
- He became violent and hit his opponent.
- Comparative
- handgreiflicherSuperlative: am handgreiflichsten
Related words
Example sentences with “handgreiflich”
Der Streit wurde schnell handgreiflich. (The argument quickly turned physical.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'handgreiflich' be used positively?
Rarely. It almost always implies violence or the threat of physical force.