NOUN
Bereitschaft/bəˈʁaɪ̯tʃaft/readiness; willingness; on-call duty
Bereitschaft is a German noun that means readiness, willingness, or on-call duty. It is pronounced /bəˈʁaɪ̯tʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bereitschaften".
Definitions
1.willingness to do something; readiness(general)
a.the state of being prepared to do something or help
Sie zeigte große Bereitschaft, dem Team zu helfen.—She showed great willingness to help the team.
2.the condition of being available for duty, especially outside normal hours (on-call duty)(work/labor)
a.being on standby for work, especially in healthcare or emergency services
Der Arzt hat heute Nachtdienst und ist in Bereitschaft.—The doctor is on night duty and on call today.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Bereitschaft | die Bereitschaften |
| Genitive | der Bereitschaft | der Bereitschaften |
| Dative | der Bereitschaft | den Bereitschaften |
| Accusative | die Bereitschaft | die Bereitschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bereitschaft" mean in English?
- "Bereitschaft" means readiness, willingness, or on-call duty. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bereitschaft"?
- "Bereitschaft" is pronounced /bəˈʁaɪ̯tʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bereitschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Bereitschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Bereitschaft"?
- The plural of "Bereitschaft" is "Bereitschaften".
- What part of speech is "Bereitschaft"?
- "Bereitschaft" is a noun in German.
