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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Zwangsversteigerung | die Zwangsversteigerungen |
| Genitive | der Zwangsversteigerung | der Zwangsversteigerungen |
| Dative | der Zwangsversteigerung | den Zwangsversteigerungen |
| Accusative | die Zwangsversteigerung | die 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.
