NOUN

Zwangsversteigerung/ˈt͡svaŋsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/forced sale; foreclosure auction

Zwangsversteigerung is a German noun that means forced sale or foreclosure auction. It is pronounced /ˈt͡svaŋsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Zwangsversteigerungen".

Definitions

1.a legally mandated public auction to forcibly sell property, usually to satisfy outstanding debts(law, business)

a.official sale of property by court order due to unpaid debts

Die Wohnung wurde durch eine Zwangsversteigerung verkauft.The apartment was sold through a foreclosure auction.

b.the legal process as a whole

Viele Häuser kommen wegen Zahlungsunfähigkeit in die Zwangsversteigerung.Many houses go to forced auction due to insolvency.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Zwangsversteigerungdie Zwangsversteigerungen
Genitiveder Zwangsversteigerungder Zwangsversteigerungen
Dativeder Zwangsversteigerungden Zwangsversteigerungen
Accusativedie Zwangsversteigerungdie Zwangsversteigerungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Zwangsversteigerung" mean in English?
"Zwangsversteigerung" means forced sale or foreclosure auction. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Zwangsversteigerung"?
"Zwangsversteigerung" is pronounced /ˈt͡svaŋsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Zwangsversteigerung" der, die, or das?
"Zwangsversteigerung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Zwangsversteigerung"?
The plural of "Zwangsversteigerung" is "Zwangsversteigerungen".
What part of speech is "Zwangsversteigerung"?
"Zwangsversteigerung" is a noun in German.

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