der Kontrast

B2

contrast

English meaning
contrast
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Kontraste
Vocabulary package
Comparison & Difference

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Kontrast in a sentence

Der Kontrast zwischen den beiden Bildern ist deutlich zu sehen.

The contrast between the two images is clearly visible.

Declension of der Kontrast

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kontrastdie Kontraste
Accusativeden Kontrastdie Kontraste
Dativedem Kontrastden Kontrasten
Genitivedes Kontrastesder Kontraste

Where Kontrast comes from

von gleichbedeutend italienisch: contrasto im 18. Jahrhundert entlehnt; aus vulgärlateinisch: contrastare = „entgegenstehen“, dies zusammengesetzt aus dem lateinischen Präfix contra = „gegen“ und dem lateinischen Verb stare = „stehen“

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Questions about Kontrast

Is it der, die or das Kontrast?

It is der Kontrast — Kontrast is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kontraste.

What is the plural of Kontrast?

The plural of der Kontrast is die Kontraste.

What is the genitive of Kontrast?

The genitive singular is des Kontrastes. The dative plural is den Kontrasten.

What does Kontrast mean in English?

der Kontrast means "contrast". For example: "Der Kontrast zwischen den beiden Bildern ist deutlich zu sehen." — "The contrast between the two images is clearly visible."

What level is Kontrast in German?

Kontrast is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the comparison & difference vocabulary.

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