🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

zart

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsaʁt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tender/ˈtɛndər/
adjectivenounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Steak war perfekt gegart, zart und saftig."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Soft or delicate in texture or substance.

    "The steak was perfectly cooked, tender and juicy."
As noun
  1. 1

    An offer or proposal, especially in a formal context.

    "The company submitted a tender for the construction project."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tender' originates from the Old French 'tendre', which derives from the Latin 'tendere', meaning 'to stretch'. Historically, it has evolved to encompass meanings related to softness, gentleness, and the act of offering something, reflecting a shift from physical attributes to emotional and relational contexts.

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