NOUN
Anstrengung/ˈanˌʃtʁɛŋʊŋ/effort; exertion; endeavour
Anstrengung is a German noun that means effort, exertion, or endeavour. It is pronounced /ˈanˌʃtʁɛŋʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Anstrengungen".
Definitions
1.physical or mental effort to achieve something(general)
a.an attempt with considerable effort
Trotz aller Anstrengungen konnte das Team das Ziel nicht erreichen.—Despite all efforts, the team could not reach the goal.
2.specific effort or initiative aimed at achieving a particular outcome(formal/work context)
a.a measure or initiative to improve or solve something
Die Anstrengungen zur Reduzierung der Kosten zeigen erste Erfolge.—The efforts to reduce costs are showing initial success.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Anstrengung | die Anstrengungen |
| Genitive | der Anstrengung | der Anstrengungen |
| Dative | der Anstrengung | den Anstrengungen |
| Accusative | die Anstrengung | die Anstrengungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Anstrengung" mean in English?
- "Anstrengung" means effort, exertion, or endeavour. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Anstrengung"?
- "Anstrengung" is pronounced /ˈanˌʃtʁɛŋʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Anstrengung" der, die, or das?
- "Anstrengung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Anstrengung"?
- The plural of "Anstrengung" is "Anstrengungen".
- What part of speech is "Anstrengung"?
- "Anstrengung" is a noun in German.
