der Erdrutsch

Plural: die Erdrutsche
Based on: Erde, rutschen
Noun
1.

the landslide

(For a landslide in the figurative sense of landslide victory, you'd say "Erdrutschsieg". By itself, it sounds a bit weird in that context.)

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Word of the Day – “rutschen”

'rutschen' means 'to slide' but it's a specific kind. 'ausrutschen', 'abrutschen' and other versions are all about 'slipping'. Today, we'll explore that family.

Vocab: rutschen, die Rutsche, ausrutschen, der Ausrutscher, abrutschen, reinrutschen, herumrutschen, runterrutschen

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

Erdrutsch has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the landslide.

What is the gender of 'Erdrutsch'?

der

What is the plural of 'Erdrutsch'?

die Erdrutsche

What is 'Erdrutsch' related to?

The word 'Erdrutsch' is related to Erde and rutschen.

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Word of the Day – “rutschen”
'rutschen' means 'to slide' but it's a specific kind. 'ausrutschen', 'abrutschen' and other versions are all about 'slipping'. Today, we'll explore that family.
Vocab: rutschen, die Rutsche, ausrutschen, der Ausrutscher, abrutschen, reinrutschen, herumrutschen, runterrutschen
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