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mächtig

mightily, terribly (colloquial intensifier)

adverb MEKH-tikh Rare
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Also means

powerfully

Usage Note

mächtig as an adverbial intensifier is colloquial and informal: mächtig stolz, mächtig aufgeregt. It amplifies to an impressive degree and is common in everyday speech and informal writing.

Examples

"Die Kinder waren mächtig aufgeregt vor der Bescherung."

Natural Translation

The children were terribly excited before the gift-giving.

Literal Translation

The children were mightily excited before the gift-giving.

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