bärenstark

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛːʁənʃtaɐ̯k/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːʁənʃtaɐ̯k/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: bä‧ren‧stark

Adjective

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bärenstark (strong nominative masculine singular bärenstarker, not comparable)

  1. strapping, strong as an ox, strong as a bear
    Er war ein Hüne von einem Mann und bärenstark.
    He was a great hulk of a man and strong as an ox.
  2. (informal) terrific
    ein bärenstarkes Buch
    a terrific book

Declension

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Further reading

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