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empfänglich

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German

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Etymology

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    From empfangen +‎ -lich.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ʔɛmˈpfɛŋlɪç/
    • Hyphenation: em‧pfäng‧lich
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Adjective

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    empfänglich (strong nominative masculine singular empfänglicher, comparative empfänglicher, superlative am empfänglichsten)

    1. susceptible, receptive [with für (+ accusative) ‘to something’]
      Neugeborene sind besonders empfänglich für Krankheitserreger.
      Newborns are particularly susceptible to pathogens.

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