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der Abwehr

B2

defense / counterintelligence / rejection

English meaning
defense / counterintelligence / rejection
Gender
der — masculine

Abwehr in a sentence

Die Abwehr des Feindes war erfolgreich.

The defense against the enemy was successful.

Declension of der Abwehr

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Abwehr
Accusativeden Abwehr
Dativedem Abwehr
Genitivedes Abwehrs

Word family

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Where Abwehr comes from

von abwehren

Words that go with Abwehr

Questions about Abwehr

Is it der, die or das Abwehr?

It is der Abwehr — Abwehr is masculine.

What is the genitive of Abwehr?

The genitive singular is des Abwehrs.

What does Abwehr mean in English?

der Abwehr means "defense / counterintelligence / rejection". For example: "Die Abwehr des Feindes war erfolgreich." — "The defense against the enemy was successful."

What level is Abwehr in German?

Abwehr is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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