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Fingerspitzengefühl
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German
de:
Etymology
de :af Fingerspitze<t:fingertip> Gefühl<t:feeling>
From de Fingerspitze Gefühl fingertip feeling.
Pronunciation
de [ˈfɪŋɐʃpɪtsn̩ɡəˌfyːl] [ˈfɪŋɐʃpɪtsənɡəˌfyːl]
de De-Fingerspitzengefühl.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,(e)s de plural rare
dexterity, skill ability to perform an action with one's hands with accuracy and exactly the right amount of force
de figurative a careful touch, tact, finesse ability to navigate a delicate situation in a measured and careful manner
Declension
n,(e)s
Descendants
sv fingertoppskänsla 1
da fingerspidsfornemmelse 1
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