der Ekel

B2

disgust

English meaning
disgust
Gender
der — masculine

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Ekel in a sentence

Der Ekel überkam ihn beim Anblick des Schlamms.

Disgust overwhelmed him at the sight of the mud.

Declension of der Ekel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Ekel—
Accusativeden Ekel—
Dativedem Ekel—
Genitivedes Ekels—

Where Ekel comes from

Im 16. Jahrhundert aus dem Frühneuhochdeutschem ekel bzw. eckel, aus Mittelniederdeutsch ēkel, mit der Bedeutung Gräuel.

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Questions about Ekel

Is it der, die or das Ekel?

It is der Ekel — Ekel is masculine.

What is the genitive of Ekel?

The genitive singular is des Ekels.

What does Ekel mean in English?

der Ekel means "disgust". For example: "Der Ekel überkam ihn beim Anblick des Schlamms." — "Disgust overwhelmed him at the sight of the mud."

What level is Ekel in German?

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

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