verbal
Translation
verbal, oral
Examples
Das war eine verbale Auseinandersetzung.
That was a verbal dispute.
Er ist verbal sehr stark.
He is very strong verbally.
Grammar Patterns
verbal + Noun verbal ... That was a verbal attack.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mündlich (oral), wörtlich (literal); Antonyms: nonverbal (non-verbal), schriftlich (written), tätlich (physical)
Etymology
From Latin 'verbum' meaning 'word'. It's a direct cognate with the English word 'verbal'.
Memory Tips
It looks and means almost exactly the same as 'verbal' in English, making it very easy to remember.