NOUN
Kürzung/ˈkʏʁt͡sʊŋ/reduction; cut; abbreviation
Kürzung is a German noun that means reduction, cut, or abbreviation. It is pronounced /ˈkʏʁt͡sʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kürzungen".
Definitions
1.a reduction in the amount or value of something(economics; general)
a.cut in funds, wages, benefits, etc.
Wegen der Wirtschaftskrise gab es eine Kürzung der Gehälter.—Because of the economic crisis, there was a reduction in salaries.
2.an abbreviation or shortened form(language)
a.use of a shortened writing form for a word
‚z.B.‘ ist die Kürzung von ‚zum Beispiel‘.—‘z.B.’ is the abbreviation of ‘zum Beispiel’.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kürzung | die Kürzungen |
| Genitive | der Kürzung | der Kürzungen |
| Dative | der Kürzung | den Kürzungen |
| Accusative | die Kürzung | die Kürzungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kürzung" mean in English?
- "Kürzung" means reduction, cut, or abbreviation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kürzung"?
- "Kürzung" is pronounced /ˈkʏʁt͡sʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kürzung" der, die, or das?
- "Kürzung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Kürzung"?
- The plural of "Kürzung" is "Kürzungen".
- What part of speech is "Kürzung"?
- "Kürzung" is a noun in German.
