NOUN
Kürzung/ˈkʏʁt͡sʊŋ/reduction; cut; deduction
Kürzung is a German noun that means reduction, cut, or deduction. It is pronounced /ˈkʏʁt͡sʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kürzungen".
Definitions
1.the act of making something smaller in quantity, amount, or number(finance; general)
a.reduction in financial resources, expenses, or benefits
Die Regierung hat massive Kürzungen im Sozialbereich angekündigt.—The government has announced massive cuts in the social sector.
b.reduction in size, scope, or content
Wegen Zeitmangel gab es Kürzungen im Programm.—Due to time constraints, there were cuts in the program.
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 deduction. 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.
