die Verwesung

C1

decay / decomposition

English meaning
decay / decomposition
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Verwesungen

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Verwesung in a sentence

Die Verwesung des organischen Materials dauert lange.

The decomposition of organic material takes a long time.

Declension of die Verwesung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Verwesungdie Verwesungen
Accusativedie Verwesungdie Verwesungen
Dativeder Verwesungden Verwesungen
Genitiveder Verwesungder Verwesungen

Where Verwesung comes from

spätmittelhochdeutsch verwesung „Untergang, Verfall“ :Ableitung des Substantivs vom Stamm des Verbs verwesen mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ung

Words that go with Verwesung

Questions about Verwesung

Is it der, die or das Verwesung?

It is die Verwesung — Verwesung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Verwesungen.

What is the plural of Verwesung?

The plural of die Verwesung is die Verwesungen.

What is the genitive of Verwesung?

The genitive singular is der Verwesung. The dative plural is den Verwesungen.

What does Verwesung mean in English?

die Verwesung means "decay / decomposition". For example: "Die Verwesung des organischen Materials dauert lange." — "The decomposition of organic material takes a long time."

What level is Verwesung in German?

Verwesung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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