das Hemmnis

C1

a hindrance / impediment

English meaning
a hindrance / impediment
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Hemmnisse
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Hemmnis in a sentence

Das größte Hemmnis für Fortschritt ist mangelnde Finanzierung.

The greatest impediment to progress is lack of funding.

Declension of das Hemmnis

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Hemmnisdie Hemmnisse
Accusativedas Hemmnisdie Hemmnisse
Dativedem Hemmnisden Hemmnissen
Genitivedes Hemmnissesder Hemmnisse

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Questions about Hemmnis

Is it der, die or das Hemmnis?

It is das Hemmnis — Hemmnis is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Hemmnisse.

What is the plural of Hemmnis?

The plural of das Hemmnis is die Hemmnisse.

What is the genitive of Hemmnis?

The genitive singular is des Hemmnisses. The dative plural is den Hemmnissen.

What does Hemmnis mean in English?

das Hemmnis means "a hindrance / impediment". For example: "Das größte Hemmnis für Fortschritt ist mangelnde Finanzierung." — "The greatest impediment to progress is lack of funding."

What level is Hemmnis in German?

Hemmnis is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the problems & solutions vocabulary.

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