regelrecht
downright; absolute; genuine
English translations
- 01
rightfully
- 02
properly
- 03
legitimately
- 04
absolutely
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das den Regeln oder Vorschriften entspricht; ordnungsgemäß.
- English meaning
- Proper, according to the rules
- Synonym
- ordentlich, korrekt
- German example
- Das Verhalten war regelrecht vorbildlich.
- English example
- His behavior was absolutely proper.
Related words
- Schlammschlacht
Mud fight; a fierce, often discrediting argument or conflict.
- Justizposse
Judicial farce
- auspressen
To squeeze out, to exploit
- Schilderwald
Jungle of signs
- Fresserei
gluttony
- Nervenkrieg
War of nerves
- Rosenkrieg
war of the roses, bitter divorce
Example sentences with “regelrecht”
Das war eine regelrechte Katastrophe. (That was a downright catastrophe.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you use 'regelrecht'?
It is used as an intensifier, similar to 'total' or 'echt', to emphasize that something is truly what it claims to be.