Besatzung/bəˈzat͡sʊŋ/crew; occupation; garrison
Besatzung is a German noun that means crew, occupation, or garrison. It is pronounced /bəˈzat͡sʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Besatzungen".
Definitions
1.crew of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle(group of people on a vehicle/ship)
a.the group responsible for operating a ship, aircraft, train, etc.
Die Besatzung des Flugzeugs bestand aus sieben Personen.—The crew of the plane consisted of seven people.
2.military forces occupying a foreign area(military, historical)
a.the troops stationed in a foreign territory as occupiers
Nach dem Krieg blieb die Stadt unter alliierter Besatzung.—After the war, the city remained under Allied occupation.
3.military personnel assigned to guard or defend a location; garrison(military)
a.soldiers assigned to defend a fortress or base
Die Besatzung der Festung kapitulierte.—The garrison of the fortress surrendered.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Besatzung | die Besatzungen |
| Genitive | der Besatzung | der Besatzungen |
| Dative | der Besatzung | den Besatzungen |
| Accusative | die Besatzung | die Besatzungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Besatzung" mean in English?
- "Besatzung" means crew, occupation, or garrison. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Besatzung"?
- "Besatzung" is pronounced /bəˈzat͡sʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Besatzung" der, die, or das?
- "Besatzung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Besatzung"?
- The plural of "Besatzung" is "Besatzungen".
- What part of speech is "Besatzung"?
- "Besatzung" is a noun in German.
