der Wolkenbruch

C1

cloudburst

English meaning
cloudburst
Gender
der — masculine

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Wolkenbruch in a sentence

Ein Wolkenbruch kann schnell für Überschwemmungen sorgen.

Word family

der Wolkenbruch is built from die Wolke (cloud) and der Bruch (a break / fraction / fracture). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Wolkenbruch

Is it der, die or das Wolkenbruch?

It is der Wolkenbruch — Wolkenbruch is masculine.

What does Wolkenbruch mean in English?

der Wolkenbruch means "cloudburst". For example: "Ein Wolkenbruch kann schnell für Überschwemmungen sorgen."

What level is Wolkenbruch in German?

Wolkenbruch is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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