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das Kreuzverhör

B2

the cross-examination

English meaning
the cross-examination
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Kreuzverhöre
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

Kreuzverhör in a sentence

Der Anwalt führt ein intensives Kreuzverhör mit dem Zeugen.

The lawyer conducts an intensive cross-examination of the witness.

Declension of das Kreuzverhör

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Kreuzverhördie Kreuzverhöre
Accusativedas Kreuzverhördie Kreuzverhöre
Dativedem Kreuzverhörden Kreuzverhören
Genitivedes Kreuzverhörsder Kreuzverhöre

Word family

das Kreuzverhör is built from das Verhör (interrogation/questioning) and das Kreuz (cross). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Kreuzverhör

Is it der, die or das Kreuzverhör?

It is das Kreuzverhör — Kreuzverhör is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Kreuzverhöre.

What is the plural of Kreuzverhör?

The plural of das Kreuzverhör is die Kreuzverhöre.

What is the genitive of Kreuzverhör?

The genitive singular is des Kreuzverhörs. The dative plural is den Kreuzverhören.

What does Kreuzverhör mean in English?

das Kreuzverhör means "the cross-examination". For example: "Der Anwalt führt ein intensives Kreuzverhör mit dem Zeugen." — "The lawyer conducts an intensive cross-examination of the witness."

What level is Kreuzverhör in German?

Kreuzverhör is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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