galaktisch
galactic
Relating to or belonging to a galaxy.
EXAMPLE
Das Teleskop hat eine galaktische Staubwolke aufgenommen.
The telescope captured an image of a galactic dust cloud.
galaktisch
galactic / out of this world
galaktisch – galaktischer – am galaktischsten
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Meanings
galaktisch
out of this world
Informal: extraordinarily large, powerful, or impressive; often used to express the highest praise or for exaggeration.
EXAMPLE
Das Konzert gestern war galaktisch!
The concert yesterday was out of this world!
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry galaktisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | galaktisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | galaktischer |
| superlative | am galaktischsten |
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 |
Add the ending to galaktisch.
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 galaktisch.
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 |
Add the ending to galaktisch.
Usage tips
Technical collocations
In its astronomical sense, 'galaktisch' (galactic) frequently appears with terms from space exploration and astrophysics. Typical collocations include 'galaktisches Zentrum' (galactic center), 'galaktische Ebene' (galactic plane), and 'galaktische Entwicklung' (galactic evolution); the context usually contains scientific information.
EXAMPLE
Die Forschenden untersuchen die Bewegung von Sternen im galaktischen Zentrum.
The researchers are studying the movement of stars in the galactic center.
Informal usage
In this figurative sense, 'galaktisch' (out of this world) is informal and expresses a strong judgment. It can stand alone after the verb 'sein' (to be) or convey a particularly positive assessment of a performance, an experience, or something similar.
EXAMPLE
Die Stimmung auf dem Festival war einfach galaktisch.
The atmosphere at the festival was simply out of this world.
Typical intensifier
'Galaktisch' (out of this world) very often comes before a positive adjective to intensify its meaning. The phrase 'galaktisch gut' (out of this world) describes a performance or experience as exceptionally good.
EXAMPLE
Die Band war galaktisch gut und das Publikum tanzte die ganze Nacht.
The band was out of this world, and the audience danced all night.
In real life
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