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die Notwehr

C1

self-defense

English meaning
self-defense
Gender
die — feminine
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

Notwehr in a sentence

Notwehr ist ein anerkannter Grund für Gewaltanwendung.

Self-defense is a recognized justification for using force.

Declension of die Notwehr

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Notwehr
Accusativedie Notwehr
Dativeder Notwehr
Genitiveder Notwehr

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Questions about Notwehr

Is it der, die or das Notwehr?

It is die Notwehr — Notwehr is feminine.

What is the genitive of Notwehr?

The genitive singular is der Notwehr.

What does Notwehr mean in English?

die Notwehr means "self-defense". For example: "Notwehr ist ein anerkannter Grund für Gewaltanwendung." — "Self-defense is a recognized justification for using force."

What level is Notwehr in German?

Notwehr is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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