declension

dɪˈklɛnʃən
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Translation of declension into German

Noun

1.

grammar list

TECH.
list of declined forms of a word
TECH.
Deklination fFlexion
  • The declension showed all the noun forms.Die Deklination zeigte alle Formen des Substantivs.
2.

linguistics

TECH.
inflection of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives in grammatical cases
TECH.
Deklination f
  • In Latin, declension affects nouns, pronouns, and adjectives..Im Lateinischen betrifft die Deklination Substantive, Pronomen und Adjektive
3.

word class

TECH.
class of words with similar inflectional forms
TECH.
Deklination fBeugung f
  • Latin has five declensions for nouns.Das Lateinische hat fünf Deklinationen für Substantive.
4.

getting worse

Rare
decline or deterioration in quality
Rare
  • The declension of the building was evident.Der Verfall des Gebäudes war offensichtlich.
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Expressions with declension: examples in English and translations in German

maskuline Deklination
männliche Deklination
In Latin, masculine declension affects nouns and adjectives.

Synonyms and analogies of declension in English

Examples of declension in a sentence

  • Students memorized the declension for the exam.
  • German language learners struggle with declension.
  • Declension tables are essential for mastering Russian.
  • Greek nouns are categorized into three declensions.
  • The declension of adjectives varies in complexity.
  • The declension of the neighborhood was rapid.

Translations of "declension" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieDeklinationnf.

Well, I appreciate that you used the proper declension of alumnus.

Ich freue mich, dass Sie die korrekte Deklination für Alumnus gewählt haben.

After studying declension, comprehension of grammar rules became much clearer.

Nach dem Studium der Deklination wurden die Grammatikregeln viel klarer.

derNiedergangnm.

That a primary reason for the declension was the absence of authority is definitely stated four times.

Dass der hauptsächliche Grund für diesen Niedergang die Abwesenheit von Autorität war, wird ganz klar viermal erwähnt.

"Advancement and Declension of the German industry for Mens Garments"

"Aufstieg und Niedergang der deutschen Herrenbekleidungsindustrie"

derVerfallnm.

And from the first declension of the flesh

Und vom ersten Verfall des Fleisches

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Other translations for declension:

  • Beugungnmf.
  • Flexionnf.

declension: Examples and translations in context

In some languages, declension is more important than verb conjugation.

In einigen Sprachen ist die Deklination wichtiger als die Konjugation der Verben.

It's important to recognize this because the declension is sometimes different.

Das ist wichtig, da die Deklination im Singular teilweise unterschiedlich ist.

The exercise on declension made the students more confident in their writing.

Die Übung zur Deklination machte den Schülern mehr Selbstvertrauen beim Schreiben.

This is a general oblique ending in the thematic declension.

Dies ist ein allgemeines schiefes Ende in der thematischen Deklination.

A mistake in declension is to alter the final vowel of a word.

Ein Fehler in der Deklination ist die Veränderung des letztens Vokals eines Wortes.

It is usually also feminine in isolated nouns, in the first declension.

Es ist normalerweise auch weiblich in isolierten Substantiven, in der ersten Deklination.

They are the key to the declension of adjectives.

Denn sie sind der Schlüssel für die Deklination des Adjektivs.

Try to take into account a declension, plural and other word formation.

Achten Sie auf Deklination, Plural und andere Wortbildungen.

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