Teils Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Teils" is mainly used as adverb meaning "partly", "partially" or "in part". It is also used as conjunction.

Essential properties of "teils"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Conjunction

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Meanings of "teils" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Partially, to some extent"

"Teils", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er war teils erfreut, teils besorgt über die Nachricht.He was partly pleased, partly concerned about the news.
  2. Das Wetter war teils sonnig, teils bewölkt.The weather was partly sunny, partly cloudy.
  3. Die Meinungen waren teils positiv, teils negativ.The opinions were partly positive, partly negative.

2.) "Used to express contrast or division, meaning 'partly... partly'"

"Teils", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Teils wollte er gehen, teils wollte er bleiben.Partly he wanted to go, partly he wanted to stay.
  2. Die Ergebnisse waren teils überraschend, teils erwartungsgemäß.The results were partly surprising, partly as expected.
  3. Sie war teils glücklich über den Erfolg, teils besorgt über die Konsequenzen.She was partly happy about the success, partly worried about the consequences.
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