die Abtragung

C1

abrasion / erosion

English meaning
abrasion / erosion
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Abtragungen
Vocabulary package
Landscape & Terrain

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Abtragung in a sentence

Die Abtragung von Gestein durch Wasser ist stark.

The erosion of rock by water is severe.

Declension of die Abtragung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Abtragungdie Abtragungen
Accusativedie Abtragungdie Abtragungen
Dativeder Abtragungden Abtragungen
Genitiveder Abtragungder Abtragungen

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Questions about Abtragung

Is it der, die or das Abtragung?

It is die Abtragung — Abtragung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Abtragungen.

What is the plural of Abtragung?

The plural of die Abtragung is die Abtragungen.

What is the genitive of Abtragung?

The genitive singular is der Abtragung. The dative plural is den Abtragungen.

What does Abtragung mean in English?

die Abtragung means "abrasion / erosion". For example: "Die Abtragung von Gestein durch Wasser ist stark." — "The erosion of rock by water is severe."

What level is Abtragung in German?

Abtragung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the landscape & terrain vocabulary.

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