Übergang

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German überganc, from Old High German ubargang. Cognate to Dutch overgang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːbɐˌɡaŋ/
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Noun

Übergang m (strong, genitive Überganges or Übergangs, plural Übergänge)

  1. crossing
  2. transition

Declension

Declension of Übergang
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Übergang die Übergänge
genitive eines des Überganges, Übergangs der Übergänge
dative einem dem Übergang, Übergange1 den Übergängen
accusative einen den Übergang die Übergänge

1Now rare, see notes.

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