zahlreicher
Translation
more numerous, numerous
Examples
Die Teilnehmer sind zahlreicher als letztes Jahr.
The participants are more numerous than last year.
Trotz zahlreicher Warnungen fuhr er los.
Despite numerous warnings, he drove off.
Grammar Patterns
((zahlreicher)) als ... more numerous than ... The advantages are more numerous than the disadvantages.
((zahlreicher)) + Noun (Genitive Plural) of numerous ... The memory of numerous events remains.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mehr (more); Antonyms: weniger (fewer)
Etymology
The comparative form of 'zahlreich' (numerous). The '-er' suffix marks the comparative.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-er' ending on German adjectives often means 'more', just like in English (e.g., bigger, faster).