Erschließung/ɛɐ̯ˈʃliːsʊŋ/development; exploitation; opening up
Erschließung is a German noun that means development, exploitation, or opening up. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃliːsʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erschließungen".
Definitions
1.the process of making land or an area accessible and usable, esp. by providing infrastructure(urban planning, construction)
a.development of land (e.g. for housing, factories)
Die Erschließung des neuen Wohngebietes beginnt nächstes Jahr.—The development of the new residential area will start next year.
b.providing access to a region (e.g. roads, utilities)
Die Erschließung des ländlichen Raumes erfolgt durch den Ausbau der Infrastruktur.—The opening up of the rural area is being achieved through the expansion of infrastructure.
2.exploitation or utilization, especially of natural resources(resources, economy)
a.extracting or using raw materials (oil, minerals, etc.)
Die Erschließung neuer Erdölvorkommen ist teuer und aufwendig.—The exploitation of new oil reserves is expensive and complicated.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erschließung | die Erschließungen |
| Genitive | der Erschließung | der Erschließungen |
| Dative | der Erschließung | den Erschließungen |
| Accusative | die Erschließung | die Erschließungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erschließung" mean in English?
- "Erschließung" means development, exploitation, or opening up. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erschließung"?
- "Erschließung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃliːsʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erschließung" der, die, or das?
- "Erschließung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erschließung"?
- The plural of "Erschließung" is "Erschließungen".
- What part of speech is "Erschließung"?
- "Erschließung" is a noun in German.
