das Gegengewicht

B2

a counterweight

English meaning
a counterweight
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Gegengewichte

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Gegengewicht in a sentence

Das Gegengewicht balanciert die Waage.

The counterweight balances the scale.

Declension of das Gegengewicht

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gegengewichtdie Gegengewichte
Accusativedas Gegengewichtdie Gegengewichte
Dativedem Gegengewichtden Gegengewichten
Genitivedes Gegengewichtsder Gegengewichte

Word family

das Gegengewicht is built from das Gewicht (weight) and gegen (against, towards). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Gegengewicht comes from

Derivation (Ableitung) zum Substantiv Gewicht mit dem Derivatem gegen-

Words that go with Gegengewicht

Questions about Gegengewicht

Is it der, die or das Gegengewicht?

It is das Gegengewicht — Gegengewicht is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Gegengewichte.

What is the plural of Gegengewicht?

The plural of das Gegengewicht is die Gegengewichte.

What is the genitive of Gegengewicht?

The genitive singular is des Gegengewichts. The dative plural is den Gegengewichten.

What does Gegengewicht mean in English?

das Gegengewicht means "a counterweight". For example: "Das Gegengewicht balanciert die Waage." — "The counterweight balances the scale."

What level is Gegengewicht in German?

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

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