zivil
Translation
civilian, civil
Examples
Er trug zivile Kleidung.
He wore civilian clothes.
Das ist ein ziviler Flughafen.
This is a civilian airport.
Wir brauchen eine zivile Lösung.
We need a civil solution.
Grammar Patterns
zivil + Noun civilian ... zivile Kleidung (civilian clothes)
Similar Words
bürgerlich (civic); Antonyms: militärisch (military)
Etymology
From Latin 'civilis' (relating to citizens), from 'civis' (citizen). Cognate with the English word 'civil'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'civil' rights or 'civilian' life, as opposed to military. The word is very similar in many European languages.