die Verschleppung
C1protraction / spreading / delay protraction = the action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged
- English meaning
- protraction / spreading / delay protraction = the action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Verschleppungen
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Dictionary
- German words with V
Verschleppung in a sentence
Die Verschleppung des Verfahrens war ungerecht.
The protraction of the proceedings was unjust.
Declension of die Verschleppung
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verschleppung | die Verschleppungen |
| Accusative | die Verschleppung | die Verschleppungen |
| Dative | der Verschleppung | den Verschleppungen |
| Genitive | der Verschleppung | der Verschleppungen |
Word family
die Verschleppung is built from der Vers (verse/line of poetry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Verschleppung comes from
Ableitung zum Stamm des Verbs verschleppen mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ung
Words that go with Verschleppung
Questions about Verschleppung
Is it der, die or das Verschleppung?
It is die Verschleppung — Verschleppung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Verschleppungen.
What is the plural of Verschleppung?
The plural of die Verschleppung is die Verschleppungen.
What is the genitive of Verschleppung?
The genitive singular is der Verschleppung. The dative plural is den Verschleppungen.
What does Verschleppung mean in English?
die Verschleppung means "protraction / spreading / delay protraction = the action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged". For example: "Die Verschleppung des Verfahrens war ungerecht." — "The protraction of the proceedings was unjust."
What level is Verschleppung in German?
Verschleppung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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