Sturz/ʃtʊʁt͡s/fall; plunge; collapse
Sturz is a German noun that means fall, plunge, or collapse. It is pronounced /ʃtʊʁt͡s/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Stürze".
Definitions
1.act of falling, usually unintentionally or suddenly(accident)
a.physical fall by a person or object
Er hat sich beim Sturz vom Fahrrad verletzt.—He hurt himself in the fall from the bicycle.
2.rapid drop or plunge (often of liquids, values, or forces)(downward movement)
a.sudden decrease of something
Der Sturz der Aktienkurse beunruhigte die Anleger.—The plunge in share prices worried the investors.
3.sudden destruction or breakdown of something(collapse)
a.downfall or collapse (especially of a regime, system, or structure)
Mit dem Sturz der Regierung begann eine neue Ära.—With the collapse of the government, a new era began.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Sturz | die Stürze |
| Genitive | des Sturzes | der Stürze |
| Dative | dem Sturz | den Stürzen |
| Accusative | den Sturz | die Stürze |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sturz" mean in English?
- "Sturz" means fall, plunge, or collapse. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sturz"?
- "Sturz" is pronounced /ʃtʊʁt͡s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sturz" der, die, or das?
- "Sturz" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Sturz"?
- The plural of "Sturz" is "Stürze".
- What part of speech is "Sturz"?
- "Sturz" is a noun in German.
