Gebrauch

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German

Etymology

Derived synchronically from gebrauchen, historically from Middle High German gebrūch, compare Dutch gebruik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯x/
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Noun

Gebrauch m (strong, genitive Gebrauchs or Gebrauches, plural Gebräuche)

  1. use, usage
    Vor Gebrauch Sprengkapsel einsetzen.
    Before use, insert detonator.
  2. application
  3. practice, customs

Declension

Declension of Gebrauch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gebrauch die Gebräuche
genitive eines des Gebrauchs, Gebrauches der Gebräuche
dative einem dem Gebrauch, Gebrauche1 den Gebräuchen
accusative einen den Gebrauch die Gebräuche

1Now rare, see notes.

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