das Schrapnell

C1

shrapnel

English meaning
shrapnel
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Schrapnelle
Vocabulary package
War & Peace

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Schrapnell in a sentence

Das Schrapnell verursachte ernsthafte Verletzungen.

The shrapnel caused serious injuries.

Declension of das Schrapnell

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Schrapnelldie Schrapnelle
Accusativedas Schrapnelldie Schrapnelle
Dativedem Schrapnellden Schrapnellen
Genitivedes Schrapnellsder Schrapnelle

Where Schrapnell comes from

im 19. Jahrhundert von englisch shrapnel entlehnt, benannt nach seinem Erfinder, dem Offizier Shrapnel

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Questions about Schrapnell

Is it der, die or das Schrapnell?

It is das Schrapnell — Schrapnell is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Schrapnelle.

What is the plural of Schrapnell?

The plural of das Schrapnell is die Schrapnelle.

What is the genitive of Schrapnell?

The genitive singular is des Schrapnells. The dative plural is den Schrapnellen.

What does Schrapnell mean in English?

das Schrapnell means "shrapnel". For example: "Das Schrapnell verursachte ernsthafte Verletzungen." — "The shrapnel caused serious injuries."

What level is Schrapnell in German?

Schrapnell is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the war & peace vocabulary.

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