Aufklärung/ˈaʊ̯fˌklɛːʁʊŋ/enlightenment; clarification; reconnaissance
Aufklärung is a German noun that means enlightenment, clarification, or reconnaissance. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌklɛːʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Aufklärungen".
Definitions
1.the intellectual movement focusing on reason and knowledge, especially in 18th-century Europe(history/philosophy)
a.the Enlightenment era
Die Aufklärung war eine wichtige Epoche in der europäischen Geschichte.—The Enlightenment was an important era in European history.
2.the act of clarifying, explaining, or providing information(general)
a.clarification or explanation
Wir warten noch auf die Aufklärung des Vorfalls.—We are still waiting for clarification of the incident.
3.reconnaissance or the act of gathering intelligence(military)
a.military reconnaissance
Das Flugzeug ist für die Aufklärung eingesetzt worden.—The aircraft was used for reconnaissance.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Aufklärung | die Aufklärungen |
| Genitive | der Aufklärung | der Aufklärungen |
| Dative | der Aufklärung | den Aufklärungen |
| Accusative | die Aufklärung | die Aufklärungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Aufklärung" mean in English?
- "Aufklärung" means enlightenment, clarification, or reconnaissance. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Aufklärung"?
- "Aufklärung" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌklɛːʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Aufklärung" der, die, or das?
- "Aufklärung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Aufklärung"?
- The plural of "Aufklärung" is "Aufklärungen".
- What part of speech is "Aufklärung"?
- "Aufklärung" is a noun in German.
