Also means
some … some
Usage Note
Teils … teils is a correlative adverb-conjunction expressing a divided distribution: Die Reaktionen waren teils positiv, teils negativ — Reactions were partly positive, partly negative. Useful for nuanced descriptions without committing fully to either extreme.
Examples
"Das Publikum war teils begeistert, teils skeptisch."
Natural Translation
The audience was partly enthusiastic, partly sceptical.
Literal Translation
The audience was partly enthusiastic, partly sceptical.
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