adjectiveadverb
wechselhaft
volatile · changeable
Es beschreibt etwas, das sich oft ändert, zum Beispiel das Wetter oder eine Stimmung.
The German word "wechselhaft" is an adjective that means "changeable" or "variable". It is made up of the word "Wechsel" (meaning "change" or "alternation") and the suffix "-haft", which forms adjectives indicating a characteristic.
Similar words include:
- "unbeständig" (unstable, inconsistent)
- "variabel" (variable)
- "unregelmäßig" (irregular)
Differences:
- wechselhaft often refers to frequent or unpredictable changes, especially in weather or moods.
- unbeständig emphasizes instability or unreliability over time.
- variabel stresses the ability to change or be adjusted.
- unregelmäßig highlights irregularity or lack of pattern.
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Examples
Seine Beziehungen sind wechselhaft.adjective
His relationships are volatile.
Das Wetter ist heutzutage wechselhaft.adjective
The weather is changeable these days.
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