Störung/ˈʃtøːʁʊŋ/disturbance; disruption; disorder
Störung is a German noun that means disturbance, disruption, or disorder. It is pronounced /ˈʃtøːʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Störungen".
Definitions
1.an interruption or disruption of a normal process, function, or activity(interruption; technical or interpersonal)
a.temporary difficulty or malfunction (e.g. technical problems)
Wegen einer technischen Störung ist der Aufzug außer Betrieb.—Due to a technical problem, the elevator is out of service.
b.disturbance or intrusion (e.g. noise, interference)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie die Störung während des Meetings.—Please excuse the interruption during the meeting.
2.a disorder or malfunction in health or psychological state(medical; psychology)
a.(medical) malfunction or abnormal function of an organ or system
Sie leidet an einer Schlafstörung.—She suffers from a sleep disorder.
b.(psychology) emotional or mental disturbance
Essstörungen treten oft bei Jugendlichen auf.—Eating disorders often occur among adolescents.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Störung | die Störungen |
| Genitive | der Störung | der Störungen |
| Dative | der Störung | den Störungen |
| Accusative | die Störung | die Störungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Störung" mean in English?
- "Störung" means disturbance, disruption, or disorder. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Störung"?
- "Störung" is pronounced /ˈʃtøːʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Störung" der, die, or das?
- "Störung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Störung"?
- The plural of "Störung" is "Störungen".
- What part of speech is "Störung"?
- "Störung" is a noun in German.
