der Leerlauf

B2

neutral / idle

English meaning
neutral / idle
Gender
der — masculine

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Leerlauf in a sentence

Das Auto stand im Leerlauf an der Ampel.

The car was in neutral at the traffic light.

Declension of der Leerlauf

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Leerlauf—
Accusativeden Leerlauf—
Dativedem Leerlaufden Leerläufen
Genitivedes Leerlaufs—

Word family

der Leerlauf is built from leer (empty). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Leerlauf comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus dem Adjektiv leer und dem Substantiv Lauf

Words that go with Leerlauf

Questions about Leerlauf

Is it der, die or das Leerlauf?

It is der Leerlauf — Leerlauf is masculine.

What is the genitive of Leerlauf?

The genitive singular is des Leerlaufs. The dative plural is den Leerläufen.

What does Leerlauf mean in English?

der Leerlauf means "neutral / idle". For example: "Das Auto stand im Leerlauf an der Ampel." — "The car was in neutral at the traffic light."

What level is Leerlauf in German?

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

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