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
correlative
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.
- Definition: "In part, partially."
- Translation(s): partly, partially, in part, to some extent
- Synonym(s): teilweise, zum Teil
- Antonym(s): ganz
- Related word(s): einerseits, andererseits
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er war teils erfreut, teils besorgt über die Nachricht.
- Das Wetter war teils sonnig, teils bewölkt.
- Die Meinungen waren teils positiv, teils negativ.
2.) "Used to express contrast or division, meaning 'partly... partly'"
"Teils", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "On the one hand... on the other hand, used to express contrast or division."
- Translation(s): partly, in part, on the one hand... on the other hand
- Synonym(s): einerseits, andererseits
- Related word(s): sowohl, als auch
📝 Some usage examples:
- Teils wollte er gehen, teils wollte er bleiben.
- Die Ergebnisse waren teils überraschend, teils erwartungsgemäß.
- Sie war teils glücklich über den Erfolg, teils besorgt über die Konsequenzen.
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