der Torfabbau

C1

peat extraction

English meaning
peat extraction
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Torfabbaue

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Torfabbau in a sentence

Der Torfabbau schadet dem Ökosystem.

Peat extraction damages the ecosystem.

Declension of der Torfabbau

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Torfabbaudie Torfabbaue
Accusativeden Torfabbaudie Torfabbaue
Dativedem Torfabbauden Torfabbauen
Genitivedes Torfabbausder Torfabbaue

Word family

der Torfabbau is built from der Torf (peat / turf). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Torfabbau comes from

Determinativkompositum (Zusammensetzung) aus den Substantiven Torf und Abbau

Words that go with Torfabbau

Questions about Torfabbau

Is it der, die or das Torfabbau?

It is der Torfabbau — Torfabbau is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Torfabbaue.

What is the plural of Torfabbau?

The plural of der Torfabbau is die Torfabbaue.

What is the genitive of Torfabbau?

The genitive singular is des Torfabbaus. The dative plural is den Torfabbauen.

What does Torfabbau mean in English?

der Torfabbau means "peat extraction". For example: "Der Torfabbau schadet dem Ökosystem." — "Peat extraction damages the ecosystem."

What level is Torfabbau in German?

Torfabbau is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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