Bürgerinitiative/ˈbʏʁɡɐʔinit͡si̯aˌtiːvə/citizens' action committee; grassroots initiative; civic action group
Bürgerinitiative is a German noun that means citizens' action committee, grassroots initiative, or civic action group. It is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐʔinit͡si̯aˌtiːvə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bürgerinitiativen".
Definitions
1.A group of citizens who join together to address or influence political, social, or local issues, often independently of established parties.(politics/society)
a.local group organized to achieve a specific goal
Die Bürgerinitiative setzt sich für den Erhalt des Stadtparks ein.—The citizens' action committee is campaigning to preserve the city park.
b.initiative by citizens to influence public policy
Durch ihre Bürgerinitiative konnten die Anwohner den Bau der Straße verhindern.—Through their grassroots initiative, the residents were able to stop the construction of the road.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Bürgerinitiative | die Bürgerinitiativen |
| Genitive | der Bürgerinitiative | der Bürgerinitiativen |
| Dative | der Bürgerinitiative | den Bürgerinitiativen |
| Accusative | die Bürgerinitiative | die Bürgerinitiativen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bürgerinitiative" mean in English?
- "Bürgerinitiative" means citizens' action committee, grassroots initiative, or civic action group. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bürgerinitiative"?
- "Bürgerinitiative" is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐʔinit͡si̯aˌtiːvə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bürgerinitiative" der, die, or das?
- "Bürgerinitiative" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Bürgerinitiative"?
- The plural of "Bürgerinitiative" is "Bürgerinitiativen".
- What part of speech is "Bürgerinitiative"?
- "Bürgerinitiative" is a noun in German.
