die Auseinandersetzung

Plural: die Auseinandersetzungen
Based on: setzen
Noun #513 Noun
  1. the dispute, the argument, the altercation
  2. the analysis, the "dealing with"
1.

the dispute, the argument, the altercation

(Sounds more formal than "Streit", but it's more than just a discussion and can include violence.)
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Examples
  • Die Auseinandersetzung zwischen den Nachbarn eskalierte schnell und die Polizei musste eingreifen.
  • The altercation between the neighbors escalated quickly, and the police had to intervene.
2.

the analysis, the "dealing with"

(The core idea is that you "deal" with an issue, by confronting it. Can be a topic, a user manual but also one's own trauma, for example. Sounds systematic.)
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  • Die Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema erwies sich als  langweiliger als erwartet.
  • The analysis of/the looking into the topic proved to be more boring than expected.

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

Auseinandersetzung has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the dispute, the argument, the altercation, 2. the analysis, the "dealing with".

What is the gender of 'Auseinandersetzung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Auseinandersetzung'?

die Auseinandersetzungen

What is 'Auseinandersetzung' related to?

The word 'Auseinandersetzung' is related to setzen.

Where can I learn more about 'Auseinandersetzung'?

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