ausdrucksstark
expressive
Having a strong and vivid effect because feelings, thoughts, or content are conveyed particularly powerfully.
EXAMPLE
Die Schauspielerin hat ein ausdrucksstarkes Gesicht.
The actress has an expressive face.
ausdrucksstark
expressive
ausdrucksstark – ausdrucksstärker – am ausdrucksstärksten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ausdrucksstark, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ausdrucksstark |
|---|---|
| comparative | ausdrucksstärker |
| superlative | am ausdrucksstärksten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ausdrucksstark.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Ausdrucksstark' (expressive) is made up of 'Ausdruck' (expression) and 'stark' (strong). It refers to a powerful effect created by expressing feelings, thoughts, or content.
EXAMPLE
Seine ausdrucksstarke Stimme machte den Vortrag besonders eindrucksvoll.
His expressive voice made the presentation particularly impressive.
Typical collocations
'Ausdrucksstark' (expressive) is particularly often used to describe faces, voices, images, photographs, movements, or portrayals.
EXAMPLE
Die Fotografin ist für ihre ausdrucksstarken Porträts bekannt.
The photographer is known for her expressive portraits.
Artistic context
The adjective is often used in reviews and descriptions of art, acting, photography, or public performances. It evaluates the impact of a portrayal.
EXAMPLE
Der Schauspieler überzeugte mit einer ausdrucksstarken Darstellung der Hauptfigur.
The actor impressed audiences with an expressive portrayal of the main character.
In real life
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