infertil
infertile
English translations
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infertile
Word details
- German meaning
- Unfähig, Nachkommen zu zeugen oder zu gebären; unfruchtbar.
- English meaning
- infertile
- Synonym
- unfruchtbar, zeugungsunfähig
- German example
- Das Paar hatte Schwierigkeiten, ein Kind zu bekommen, da die Frau infertil war.
- English example
- The couple had difficulty having a child because the woman was infertile.
- Comparative
- infertilerSuperlative: am infertilsten
Related words
- Unfruchtbarkeit
Infertility
- unfruchtbar
Infertile
Example sentences with “infertil”
Der Boden ist in dieser Region leider infertil. (The soil in this region is unfortunately infertile.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'infertil' used for humans?
Yes, but 'unfruchtbar' is much more common in everyday speech. 'Infertil' is used in medical or scientific contexts.