German edit

Etymology edit

From Krankenhaus (hospital) +‎ reif (ripe; ready).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈkʁaŋkn̩haʊ̯sʁaɪ̯f]
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  • Hyphenation: kran‧ken‧haus‧reif

Adjective edit

krankenhausreif (strong nominative masculine singular krankenhausreifer, not comparable)

  1. needing hospitalization (especially of a person beaten up)
    Das Opfer wurde krankenhausreif geprügelt.
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