die Hemmschwelle

Plural: die Hemmschwellen
Based on: Schwelle
Noun
1.

the inhibition threshold

Examples
  • Alkohol senkt die Hemmschwelle.
  • Alcohol lowers the inhibition threshold.
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Word of the Day – “die Schwelle”

A fun look at the meaning of "die Schwelle" and what doors have to do with ears and inhibitions. Also: some words for swellings.

Vocab: schwellen, die Schwellung, die Schwiele, die Schwelle, schwül, schwul

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

Hemmschwelle has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the inhibition threshold.

What is the gender of 'Hemmschwelle'?

die

What is the plural of 'Hemmschwelle'?

die Hemmschwellen

What is 'Hemmschwelle' related to?

The word 'Hemmschwelle' is related to Schwelle.

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Word of the Day – “die Schwelle”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Schwelle" and what doors have to do with ears and inhibitions. Also: some words for swellings.
Vocab: schwellen, die Schwellung, die Schwiele, die Schwelle, schwül, schwul
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