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das Bedrängnis

C1

distress / torment

English meaning
distress / torment
Gender
das — neuter
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Stress & Pressure

Bedrängnis in a sentence

Das Bedrängnis der Situation war groß.

The distress of the situation was great.

Declension of das Bedrängnis

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Bedrängnis
Accusativedas Bedrängnis
Dativedem Bedrängnisden Bedrängnissen
Genitivedes Bedrängnisses

Where Bedrängnis comes from

zusammengesetzt aus dem Stamm des Verbs bedrängen und dem Suffix -nis

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Questions about Bedrängnis

Is it der, die or das Bedrängnis?

It is das Bedrängnis — Bedrängnis is neuter.

What is the genitive of Bedrängnis?

The genitive singular is des Bedrängnisses. The dative plural is den Bedrängnissen.

What does Bedrängnis mean in English?

das Bedrängnis means "distress / torment". For example: "Das Bedrängnis der Situation war groß." — "The distress of the situation was great."

What level is Bedrängnis in German?

Bedrängnis is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the stress & pressure vocabulary.

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