How the word "zäh" is translated into English
Warum ist das Steak heute so zäh?
[vaˈrʊm ˈɪst das ˈstɛɪ̯k ˈhɔɪ̯tə ˈzoː ˈtsɛː?]
Why is the steak so tough today?
Meine Oma ist eine zähe Frau, sie gibt nie auf.
[ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈoːmaː ˈɪst ˈaɪ̯nə ˈtsɛːə ˈfraʊ̯, ˈziː ˈɡiːpt ˈniː ˈaʊ̯f.]
My grandma is a tough woman, she never gives up.
Das Meeting heute war noch zäher als letzte Woche.
[das ˈmiːtɪŋ ˈhɔɪ̯tə ˈvaːɐ̯ ˈnɔx ˈtsɛːɐ ˈals ˈlɛtstə ˈvɔxə.]
Today's meeting dragged on even more than last week's.
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