Meaning 1educated; communication · 82%
Expressed or carried out with words or spoken language.
Natural examples
Die Vereinbarung wurde zunächst nur verbal getroffen.
The agreement was initially made only verbally.
Bei dem Streit blieb es bei einem verbalen Angriff.
During the argument, it remained a verbal attack.
Die Trainerin lobte die Kinder mit verbalem Zuspruch.
The coach encouraged the children with words.
Usage note
Here verbal concerns communication through language; it does not necessarily mean spoken only. Linguistics also uses it in a verb-related sense.
Mini-lesson: verbal
Expressed or carried out with words or spoken language. Here verbal concerns communication through language; it does not necessarily mean spoken only. Linguistics also uses it in a verb-related sense.
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