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dauerhaft

permanent

adjective adverb DOW-er-haft Less Common

Also means

lasting

Usage Note

dauerhaft describes something that lasts or is permanent, built on Dauer ('duration'). It often modifies solutions and relationships: eine dauerhafte Lösung. As an adverb it means 'permanently, on a lasting basis'.

Examples

"Wir suchen eine dauerhafte Lösung."

Natural Translation

We are looking for a permanent solution.

Literal Translation

We seek a permanent solution.

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