Verstärkung/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkʊŋ/reinforcement; amplification; strengthening
Verstärkung is a German noun that means reinforcement, amplification, or strengthening. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Verstärkungen".
Definitions
1.reinforcement; additional support or help(general)
a.personnel or material sent to help
Wir brauchen dringend Verstärkung für unser Team.—We urgently need reinforcement for our team.
2.amplification; increase in strength of sound, signal, etc.(technical)
a.increase in volume or signal power
Die Verstärkung des Mikrofons muss angepasst werden.—The amplification of the microphone needs to be adjusted.
3.the act of making something stronger(process)
a.strengthening a structure or effect
Zur Sicherheit wurde eine Verstärkung der Brücke vorgenommen.—For safety, the bridge was reinforced.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verstärkung | die Verstärkungen |
| Genitive | der Verstärkung | der Verstärkungen |
| Dative | der Verstärkung | den Verstärkungen |
| Accusative | die Verstärkung | die Verstärkungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verstärkung" mean in English?
- "Verstärkung" means reinforcement, amplification, or strengthening. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verstärkung"?
- "Verstärkung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verstärkung" der, die, or das?
- "Verstärkung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Verstärkung"?
- The plural of "Verstärkung" is "Verstärkungen".
- What part of speech is "Verstärkung"?
- "Verstärkung" is a noun in German.
