Gegenzug

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German

Etymology

From gegen- +‎ Zug.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡŋ̩ˌtsuːk/, /ˈɡeːɡənˌtsuːk/
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Noun

Gegenzug m (strong, genitive Gegenzuges or Gegenzugs, plural Gegenzüge)

  1. countermove
  2. exchange, trade
    Im Gegenzug für Ihr Fahrrad gebe ich Ihnen meine Gitarre.
    In exchange for your bicycle, I'll give you my guitar.

Declension

Declension of Gegenzug
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gegenzug die Gegenzüge
genitive eines des Gegenzuges, Gegenzugs der Gegenzüge
dative einem dem Gegenzug, Gegenzuge1 den Gegenzügen
accusative einen den Gegenzug die Gegenzüge

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Gegenzug” in Duden online
  • “Gegenzug” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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