das Aushungern

C1

starvation

English meaning
starvation
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
War & Peace

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Aushungern in a sentence

Das Aushungern der Stadt war eine Kriegsstrategie.

The starvation of the city was a war strategy.

Declension of das Aushungern

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Aushungern—
Accusativedas Aushungern—
Dativedem Aushungern—
Genitivedes Aushungerns—

Word family

das Aushungern is built from gern (gladly, with pleasure). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Aushungern

Is it der, die or das Aushungern?

It is das Aushungern — Aushungern is neuter.

What is the genitive of Aushungern?

The genitive singular is des Aushungerns.

What does Aushungern mean in English?

das Aushungern means "starvation". For example: "Das Aushungern der Stadt war eine Kriegsstrategie." — "The starvation of the city was a war strategy."

What level is Aushungern in German?

Aushungern is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the war & peace vocabulary.

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