noun · C1
der Abstieg
[ˈapˌʃtiːk]
descent, decline, relegation
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- der Aufstieg
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Grammar
- Plural
- die Abstiege In the plural the article is always "die".
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | der Abstieg | die Abstiege |
Für mich ist der Abstieg anstrengender als der Aufstieg, weil meine Knie jeden Schritt spüren.
For me the descent is harder than the climb, because my knees feel every step.
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| Accusative wen? was? | den Abstieg | die Abstiege |
Emil fürchtet den Abstieg seines Lieblingsvereins in die zweite Liga.
Emil fears his favourite club's relegation to the second division.
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| Dative wem? | dem Abstieg | den Abstiegen |
Beim Abstieg über die steilen Stufen hält sich Lotte vorsichtig am Drahtseil fest.
On the descent down the steep steps, Lotte holds on carefully to the steel cable.
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| Genitive wessen? | des Abstiegs | der Abstiege |
How the Word Is Built
Ab prefix stieg root
- ab-
- away, off: abfahren (to leave). Separable: Der Zug fährt ab.
Word family
In Otti's situations: The friends spend a weekend in the Alps
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