der Missbrauch
B2abuse
- English meaning
- abuse
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Rights & Freedom
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Missbrauch in a sentence
Der Missbrauch von Kindern ist ein schweres Verbrechen.
The abuse of children is a serious crime.
Declension of der Missbrauch
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Missbrauch | — |
| Accusative | den Missbrauch | — |
| Dative | dem Missbrauch | — |
| Genitive | des Missbrauchs | — |
Word family
der Missbrauch is built from der Brauch (custom / tradition), der Rauch (smoke) and miss (mis-, un- (prefix)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Missbrauch comes from
Kompositum aus dem Präfix miss- und Brauch, das Wort ist seit dem 16. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Missbrauch
Is it der, die or das Missbrauch?
It is der Missbrauch — Missbrauch is masculine.
What is the genitive of Missbrauch?
The genitive singular is des Missbrauchs.
What does Missbrauch mean in English?
der Missbrauch means "abuse". For example: "Der Missbrauch von Kindern ist ein schweres Verbrechen." — "The abuse of children is a serious crime."
What level is Missbrauch in German?
Missbrauch is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the rights & freedom vocabulary.
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