die Geschwulst
C1a tumor / lump / growth
- English meaning
- a tumor / lump / growth
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Geschwülste
- CEFR level
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- Vocabulary package
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Geschwulst in a sentence
Die Geschwulst muss vom Arzt untersucht werden.
The tumor must be examined by the doctor.
Declension of die Geschwulst
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Geschwulst | die Geschwülste |
| Accusative | die Geschwulst | die Geschwülste |
| Dative | der Geschwulst | den Geschwülsten |
| Genitive | der Geschwulst | der Geschwülste |
Word family
die Geschwulst is built from der Wulst (a bead / bulge / bulb). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Geschwulst comes from
aus mittelhochdeutschem geswulst, althochdeutsch giswulst, belegt seit der Zeit um 900; verwandt mit schwellen
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Questions about Geschwulst
Is it der, die or das Geschwulst?
It is die Geschwulst — Geschwulst is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Geschwülste.
What is the plural of Geschwulst?
The plural of die Geschwulst is die Geschwülste.
What is the genitive of Geschwulst?
The genitive singular is der Geschwulst. The dative plural is den Geschwülsten.
What does Geschwulst mean in English?
die Geschwulst means "a tumor / lump / growth". For example: "Die Geschwulst muss vom Arzt untersucht werden." — "The tumor must be examined by the doctor."
What level is Geschwulst in German?
Geschwulst is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the pain & injury vocabulary.
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