der Beschützerinstinkt

Plural: die Beschützerinstinkte
Based on: beschützen
Noun
1.

the protective instinct

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  • Wenn Thomas sich über andere Leute lustig macht, wird Marias Beschützerinstinkt wach.
  • Whenever Thomas makes fun of other people, Maria's protective instinct wakes up/is triggered.
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Word of the Day – “schützen”

A fun look at the word "schützen", the difference to "beschützen" and how these words tie in with shooting and the German word Erdgeschoss (ground floor).

Vocab: schützen, beschützen, der Schutz, der Schütze, schießen

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

Beschützerinstinkt has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the protective instinct.

What is the gender of 'Beschützerinstinkt'?

der

What is the plural of 'Beschützerinstinkt'?

die Beschützerinstinkte

What is 'Beschützerinstinkt' related to?

The word 'Beschützerinstinkt' is related to beschützen.

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Word of the Day – “schützen”
A fun look at the word "schützen", the difference to "beschützen" and how these words tie in with shooting and the German word Erdgeschoss (ground floor).
Vocab: schützen, beschützen, der Schutz, der Schütze, schießen
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