NOUN
Trieb/tʁiːp/drive; urge; shoot
Trieb is a German noun that means drive, urge, or shoot. It is pronounced /tʁiːp/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Triebe".
Definitions
1.an inner urge or drive that motivates behavior(psychology/biology)
a.psychological drive/instinct
Der Überlebenstrieb ist in allen Lebewesen stark ausgeprägt.—The instinct for survival is strong in all living beings.
2.a new shoot or sprout on a plant(botany)
a.young shoot
Im Frühling bilden die Bäume viele neue Triebe.—In spring the trees produce many new shoots.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Trieb | die Triebe |
| Genitive | des Triebs | der Triebe |
| Dative | dem Trieb | den Trieben |
| Accusative | den Trieb | die Triebe |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Trieb" mean in English?
- "Trieb" means drive, urge, or shoot. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Trieb"?
- "Trieb" is pronounced /tʁiːp/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Trieb" der, die, or das?
- "Trieb" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Trieb"?
- The plural of "Trieb" is "Triebe".
- What part of speech is "Trieb"?
- "Trieb" is a noun in German.
