rappelvoll
jam-packed
The German word "rappelvoll" is an adjective that means "completely full" or "packed to the brim". It is a colloquial term, typically used to describe a place that is extremely crowded or filled to capacity. The word consists of "rappel", which is an informal term emphasizing fullness, and "voll," which means "full."
Similar words in German include "überfüllt" (overfilled) and "mehr als voll" (more than full).
The difference lies in the nuance: "rappelvoll" conveys a sense of vibrant bustling crowds often in a lively or cheerful context, while "überfüllt" may carry a more negative connotation of overcrowding.
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Examples
Der Zug war heute rappelvoll.adjective
The train was jam-packed today.
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