der Umschwung

B2

a reversal / drastic change / about face

English meaning
a reversal / drastic change / about face
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Umschwünge
Vocabulary package
Change & Development

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Umschwung in a sentence

Der politische Umschwung kam unerwartet.

The political reversal came unexpectedly.

Declension of der Umschwung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Umschwungdie Umschwünge
Accusativeden Umschwungdie Umschwünge
Dativedem Umschwungden Umschwüngen
Genitivedes Umschwungsder Umschwünge

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Where Umschwung comes from

Substantiv zum Verb umschwingen, belegt seit dem 18. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Umschwung

Is it der, die or das Umschwung?

It is der Umschwung — Umschwung is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Umschwünge.

What is the plural of Umschwung?

The plural of der Umschwung is die Umschwünge.

What is the genitive of Umschwung?

The genitive singular is des Umschwungs. The dative plural is den Umschwüngen.

What does Umschwung mean in English?

der Umschwung means "a reversal / drastic change / about face". For example: "Der politische Umschwung kam unerwartet." — "The political reversal came unexpectedly."

What level is Umschwung in German?

Umschwung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the change & development vocabulary.

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