die Sturmflut

C1

storm surge

English meaning
storm surge
Gender
die — feminine

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Sturmflut in a sentence

Eine Sturmflut kann große Schäden verursachen.

Word family

die Sturmflut is built from der Sturm (storm) and die Flut (flood, tide). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Sturmflut

Is it der, die or das Sturmflut?

It is die Sturmflut — Sturmflut is feminine.

What does Sturmflut mean in English?

die Sturmflut means "storm surge". For example: "Eine Sturmflut kann große Schäden verursachen."

What level is Sturmflut in German?

Sturmflut is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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