die Stütze

Plural: die Stützen
Based on: stützen (auf)
Noun
  1. the linchpin, the pillar, the prop
  2. the welfare
1.

the linchpin, the pillar, the prop

(Basically a thing that supports something or someone. The exact translation depends on context)
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  • Thomas ist die wichtigste Stütze in unserem Team.
  • Thomas is the most important pillar in our team.
2.

the welfare

(colloquial term for money for unemployment)
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  • Das ist Mike. Mike lebt seit 10 Jahren von Stütze. Er fühlt sich von Merkel und der Politik verraten.
  • Meet Mike. Mike lives on welfare for 10 years. He feels betrayed by Merkel.
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Word of the Day – “stützen”

A fun look at the meaning of "stützen", a word that can "support" your vocabulary (hint, hint). Also: a bit of horse vocabulary that is totally related #random

Vocab: stützen, die Stütze, aufstützen, abstützen, unterstützen, die Liegestütze, der Stützpunkt, ...

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How many meanings does the German word 'Stütze' have?

Stütze has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the linchpin, the pillar, the prop, 2. the welfare.

What is the gender of 'Stütze'?

die

What is the plural of 'Stütze'?

die Stützen

What is 'Stütze' related to?

The word 'Stütze' is related to stützen (auf).

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Word of the Day – “stützen”
A fun look at the meaning of "stützen", a word that can "support" your vocabulary (hint, hint). Also: a bit of horse vocabulary that is totally related #random
Vocab: stützen, die Stütze, aufstützen, abstützen, unterstützen, die Liegestütze, der Stützpunkt, ...
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