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A quality that makes a person, place, or activity attractive or interesting.
Natural examples
Der Reiz der Altstadt liegt in ihren kleinen Gassen.
The old town's appeal lies in its narrow lanes.
Für sie liegt der Reiz des Spiels im Rätsellösen.
For her, the game's appeal lies in solving puzzles.
Der einfache Stil hat einen besonderen Reiz.
The simple style has a special appeal.
Usage note
Reiz is masculine: der Reiz; in the sense of appeal it is usually uncountable. Common phrase: den Reiz von etwas erkennen.
Mini-lesson: Reiz
A quality that makes a person, place, or activity attractive or interesting. Reiz is masculine: der Reiz; in the sense of appeal it is usually uncountable. Common phrase: den Reiz von etwas erkennen.
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