NOUN
Rettung/ˈʁɛtʊŋ/rescue; salvation; saving
Rettung is a German noun that means rescue, salvation, or saving. It is pronounced /ˈʁɛtʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Rettungen".
Definitions
1.the act of rescuing someone from danger or distress(emergency/assistance)
a.rescue during an emergency
Die schnelle Rettung der Verletzten war entscheidend.—The rapid rescue of the injured was crucial.
b.emergency rescue service
Die Rettung wurde sofort alarmiert.—The emergency rescue service was alerted immediately.
2.salvation; being saved from a difficult or hopeless situation(salvation/figurative)
a.figurative or spiritual salvation
Die Spende brachte die Rettung für das Projekt.—The donation brought salvation for the project.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Rettung | die Rettungen |
| Genitive | der Rettung | der Rettungen |
| Dative | der Rettung | den Rettungen |
| Accusative | die Rettung | die Rettungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Rettung" mean in English?
- "Rettung" means rescue, salvation, or saving. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Rettung"?
- "Rettung" is pronounced /ˈʁɛtʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Rettung" der, die, or das?
- "Rettung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Rettung"?
- The plural of "Rettung" is "Rettungen".
- What part of speech is "Rettung"?
- "Rettung" is a noun in German.
