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hektisch

hectic, frantic

adjective HEK-tish Rare

Origin: from Greek 'hektikos' via medical Latin

Usage Note

hektisch describes rushed, disorganised activity marked by stress. Hektisch nach den Schlüsseln suchen conveys frantic searching; ein hektischer Tag is a frantic day. It is an adjective, used adverbially after a verb: sie arbeiteten hektisch.

Examples

"Sie suchte hektisch nach ihrem Pass am Flughafen."

Natural Translation

She frantically searched for her passport at the airport.

Literal Translation

She searched frantically for her passport at-the airport.

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