Übergriff

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German

Etymology

From Late Middle High German , from Old High German ; über- +‎ Griff. Compare the noun Übergreifen, nominalisation of the verb übergreifen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːbɐˌɡʁɪf/
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Noun

Übergriff m (strong, genitive Übergriffes or Übergriffs, plural Übergriffe)

  1. intervention
  2. incursion, encroachment, abuse, infringement, attack

Declension

Declension of Übergriff
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Übergriff die Übergriffe
genitive eines des Übergriffes, Übergriffs der Übergriffe
dative einem dem Übergriff, Übergriffe1 den Übergriffen
accusative einen den Übergriff die Übergriffe

1Now rare, see notes.

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