NOUN

Vergiftung/fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪftʊŋ/poisoning; intoxication

Vergiftung is a German noun that means poisoning or intoxication. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪftʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Vergiftungen".

Definitions

1.damage to the body caused by poison, toxin, or harmful substance(medicine, health)

a.event or state of being poisoned

Nach dem Verzehr der Pilze erlitt er eine schwere Vergiftung.After eating the mushrooms, he suffered a severe poisoning.

b.intoxication by chemicals, drugs or gases

Eine Kohlenmonoxid-Vergiftung kann lebensgefährlich sein.Carbon monoxide poisoning can be life-threatening.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Vergiftungdie Vergiftungen
Genitiveder Vergiftungder Vergiftungen
Dativeder Vergiftungden Vergiftungen
Accusativedie Vergiftungdie Vergiftungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vergiftung" mean in English?
"Vergiftung" means poisoning or intoxication. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vergiftung"?
"Vergiftung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪftʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vergiftung" der, die, or das?
"Vergiftung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Vergiftung"?
The plural of "Vergiftung" is "Vergiftungen".
What part of speech is "Vergiftung"?
"Vergiftung" is a noun in German.

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