Vertreibung/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/expulsion; displacement; eviction
Vertreibung is a German noun that means expulsion, displacement, or eviction. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Vertreibungen".
Definitions
1.forcible removal or displacement of people from their homeland or territory(history; politics)
a.the expulsion of a group from a region, often due to conflict or political reasons
Die Vertreibung der Deutschen aus Osteuropa nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg ist ein bekanntes historisches Ereignis.—The expulsion of Germans from Eastern Europe after World War II is a well-known historical event.
2.the act of evicting someone from a residence or property(law; tenancy)
a.forced removal from one's home, especially by legal means
Nach mehreren Mietrückständen drohte ihm die Vertreibung aus der Wohnung.—After several missed rent payments, he was threatened with eviction from his apartment.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Vertreibung | die Vertreibungen |
| Genitive | der Vertreibung | der Vertreibungen |
| Dative | der Vertreibung | den Vertreibungen |
| Accusative | die Vertreibung | die Vertreibungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Vertreibung" mean in English?
- "Vertreibung" means expulsion, displacement, or eviction. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Vertreibung"?
- "Vertreibung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Vertreibung" der, die, or das?
- "Vertreibung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Vertreibung"?
- The plural of "Vertreibung" is "Vertreibungen".
- What part of speech is "Vertreibung"?
- "Vertreibung" is a noun in German.
