Vordergrund

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Etymology

From vorder- +‎ Grund.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔʁdɐˌɡʁʊnt/
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Noun

Vordergrund m (strong, genitive Vordergrundes or Vordergrunds, plural Vordergründe)

  1. foreground
    in den Vordergrund rücken. ― to bring to the fore.

Declension

Declension of Vordergrund
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Vordergrund die Vordergründe
genitive eines des Vordergrundes, Vordergrunds der Vordergründe
dative einem dem Vordergrund, Vordergrunde1 den Vordergründen
accusative einen den Vordergrund die Vordergründe

1Now rare, see notes.

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