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angeschlagen

battered

adjective AN-ge-shlah-gen Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

chipped; under the weather

Usage Note

angeschlagen describes something chipped or knocked, as in eine angeschlagene Tasse (a chipped cup), and also a person who is unwell or shaken, as in gesundheitlich angeschlagen (in poor health).

Examples

"Nach der Grippe fühlte er sich noch ziemlich angeschlagen."

Natural Translation

After the flu he still felt rather under the weather.

Literal Translation

After the flu felt he himself still rather battered.

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