Zuversicht

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Zuversicht. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Zuversicht, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Zuversicht in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Zuversicht you have here. The definition of the word Zuversicht will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofZuversicht, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

German

Etymology

Old High German zuofirsiht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͜suːfɛɐzɪçt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Zuversicht f (genitive Zuversicht, no plural)

  1. confidence
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, number 52/2010, page 26:
      Wirtschaft und Regierung blicken mit Zuversicht ins nächste Jahr. 2011 verspricht eine Fortsetzung des Aufschwungs.
      Industry and government look with confidence into the next year. 2011 promises a continuation of the economic upswing.

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading