NOUN
Gezeiten/ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯tn̩/tides
Gezeiten is a German noun that means tides. It is pronounced /ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯tn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gezeiten".
Definitions
1.the regular rise and fall of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun(nature, oceanography)
a.ebb and flow of the sea (tide)
Die Gezeiten bestimmen, wann Fischer mit ihren Booten auslaufen können.—The tides determine when fishermen can set out with their boats.
b.figuratively: recurring changes or cycles
Im Leben gibt es oft Gezeiten des Glücks und der Traurigkeit.—In life there are often tides of happiness and sadness.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gezeit | die Gezeiten |
| Genitive | der Gezeit | der Gezeiten |
| Dative | der Gezeit | den Gezeiten |
| Accusative | die Gezeit | die Gezeiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gezeiten" mean in English?
- "Gezeiten" means tides. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gezeiten"?
- "Gezeiten" is pronounced /ɡəˈt͡saɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gezeiten" der, die, or das?
- "Gezeiten" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Gezeiten"?
- The plural of "Gezeiten" is "Gezeiten".
- What part of speech is "Gezeiten"?
- "Gezeiten" is a noun in German.
