changeable / variable
wechselhaft – wechselhafter – am wechselhaftesten
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changeable
Frequently changing and not constant; shifting from one situation, characteristic, or mood to another.
Die Leistungen der Mannschaft waren in dieser Saison sehr wechselhaft.
The team's performance has been very changeable this season.
| basic form | wechselhaft |
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| comparative | wechselhafter |
| superlative | am wechselhaftesten |
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'Wechselhaft' (changeable) is made up of 'Wechsel' (change) and the suffix '-haft'. Here, the suffix indicates that something is characterized by frequent change.
Der wechselhafte Verlauf der Gespräche machte eine Planung schwierig.
The changeable course of the talks made planning difficult.
'Wechselhaft' (changeable) is especially common with weather, mood, and course or progression. Typical collocations are 'wechselhaftes Wetter' (changeable weather), 'wechselhafte Stimmung' (changeable mood), and 'ein wechselhafter Verlauf' (an unpredictable course).
Ihre wechselhafte Stimmung war für die Familie schwer einzuschätzen.
Her changeable mood was difficult for the family to assess.
The adjective often describes developments over a period of time rather than just a single change. In weather reports, it usually refers to different weather conditions occurring repeatedly one after another.
Für das Wochenende ist wechselhaftes Wetter mit sonnigen und regnerischen Phasen angekündigt.
Changeable weather with sunny and rainy periods is forecast for the weekend.
