Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #3500
Word (Wort)

fade

Translation (Übersetzung) bland, tasteless, dull
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈfaːdə/
B1
Adjective
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adjective intermediate taste culinary description experience
"Fade" is an adjective used to describe something lacking flavor, excitement, or interest. It is often used in culinary contexts but can also describe experiences, events, or personalities. The word is more common in Austrian and Southern German dialects, while in standard German "fad" is also used (though "fade" is the inflected form). It is derived from Middle High German "vade" meaning insipid.

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fade is a German Adjective

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fade Examples (Beispiele) in English

fade examples with English translations. See how to use fade in sentences. fade example sentences in English below.

Die Suppe schmeckt fade.
The soup tastes bland.
Culinary description
Es war eine fade Party.
It was a dull party.
Describing an event
Seine Präsentation war ziemlich fade.
His presentation was quite dull.
Professional setting
Ich mag fade Farben nicht.
I don't like dull colors.
Aesthetic preference
Der Kaffee ist mir zu fade.
The coffee is too bland for me.
Personal taste

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fade Word Family (Wortfamilie)

fade word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn fade family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore fade related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Base Form (Grundform)
fad
Meaning: bland, tasteless
Example: Das Essen ist fad.
Adjective
Comparative Form (Komparativ)
fader
Meaning: more bland
Example: Diese Suppe ist fader als jene.
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ)
am fadesten
Meaning: most bland
Example: Das ist das fadeste Gericht auf der Karte.
Adjective
Noun Form (Substantiviertes Adjektiv)
die Fadheit
Meaning: blandness, dullness
Example: Die Fadheit des Essens war enttäuschend.
Noun

fade Usage - fade Collocations - fade Idioms - fade Synonyms - fade Antonyms

fade Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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fade Collocations (Kollokationen)

fade collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn fade word combinations and how to use fade with other words naturally.

fade Suppe
bland soup
High frequency
fade Geschmack
tasteless flavor
High frequency
fade Veranstaltung
dull event
Medium frequency
fade Persönlichkeit
bland personality
Medium frequency
fade Farbe
dull color
Low frequency
fade Atmosphäre
dull atmosphere
Medium frequency
fade Gericht
bland dish
High frequency

fade Idioms (Redewendungen)

fade idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing fade with meanings and explanations. Master fade expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist mir zu fade.
That's too bland/dull for me.
Expressing that something is not interesting or exciting enough.
Fade wie Wasser
As bland as water
Used to describe something extremely tasteless or uninteresting.
Aus fade wird fad
From bland becomes blander
Saying that something uninteresting becomes even more so over time.

fade Synonyms (Synonyme)

fade synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for fade and expand your German vocabulary. Learn fade similar words and their usage.

geschmacklos
Meaning: tasteless
High similarity
langweilig
Meaning: boring
Medium similarity
eintönig
Meaning: monotonous
Medium similarity
lasch
Meaning: insipid, weak
Medium similarity
uninteressant
Meaning: uninteresting
Medium similarity

fade Antonyms (Antonyme)

fade antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to fade. Discover fade opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

würzig
Meaning: spicy, savory
spannend
Meaning: exciting
interessant
Meaning: interesting
geschmackvoll
Meaning: tasty, tasteful

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fade Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

fade semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to fade. Explore fade related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn fade contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

geschmacklos langweilig eintönig würzig interessant lasch uninspiriert

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