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der Milzbrand

C1

anthrax

English meaning
anthrax
Gender
der — masculine
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Illness & Symptoms

Milzbrand in a sentence

Milzbrand ist eine seltene aber gefährliche Infektionskrankheit.

Anthrax is a rare but dangerous infectious disease.

Declension of der Milzbrand

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Milzbrand
Accusativeden Milzbrand
Dativedem Milzbrand
Genitivedes Milzbrandes

Word family

der Milzbrand is built from der Brand (fire, blaze), die Milz (spleen) and der Rand (edge, margin). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Milzbrand comes from

Determinativkompositum aus Milz und Brand

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Questions about Milzbrand

Is it der, die or das Milzbrand?

It is der Milzbrand — Milzbrand is masculine.

What is the genitive of Milzbrand?

The genitive singular is des Milzbrandes.

What does Milzbrand mean in English?

der Milzbrand means "anthrax". For example: "Milzbrand ist eine seltene aber gefährliche Infektionskrankheit." — "Anthrax is a rare but dangerous infectious disease."

What level is Milzbrand in German?

Milzbrand is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the illness & symptoms vocabulary.

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