der Naturschutz

B2

nature conservation

English meaning
nature conservation
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Environment & Climate

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Naturschutz in a sentence

Der Naturschutz ist wichtig für die Erhaltung unserer Welt.

Nature conservation is important for preserving our world.

Declension of der Naturschutz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Naturschutz—
Accusativeden Naturschutz—
Dativedem Naturschutz—
Genitivedes Naturschutzes—

Word family

der Naturschutz is built from der Schutz (protection) and die Natur (nature). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on Naturschutz:

Where Naturschutz comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Natur und Schutz, belegt seit Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts, zunächst mit der Bedeutung „natürlicher Schutz“

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Questions about Naturschutz

Is it der, die or das Naturschutz?

It is der Naturschutz — Naturschutz is masculine.

What is the genitive of Naturschutz?

The genitive singular is des Naturschutzes.

What does Naturschutz mean in English?

der Naturschutz means "nature conservation". For example: "Der Naturschutz ist wichtig für die Erhaltung unserer Welt." — "Nature conservation is important for preserving our world."

What level is Naturschutz in German?

Naturschutz is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the environment & climate vocabulary.

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