die Gegenwart

Plural: die no plural

Based on: gegen

the present: (The tense, not the gift.)

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Check "gegenwart" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"gegenwart" on Wiktionary (English version)
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Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
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German Prepositions Explained – “gegen”

A fun look at the meaning of "gegen" and why its many useful related words sometimes seem to have contradictory meanings.

Vocab: gegen, entgegen, dagegen, gegenseitig, der Gegner, begegnen, der Gegenstand, gegenüber, die Gegend, entgegnen

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

Gegenwart has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the present .

What is the gender of 'Gegenwart'?

die

What is the plural of 'Gegenwart'?

die no plural

What is 'Gegenwart' related to?

The word 'Gegenwart' is related to gegen.

Where can I learn more about 'Gegenwart'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Gegenwart':

German Prepositions Explained – “gegen”
A fun look at the meaning of "gegen" and why its many useful related words sometimes seem to have contradictory meanings.
Vocab: gegen, entgegen, dagegen, gegenseitig, der Gegner, begegnen, der Gegenstand, gegenüber, die Gegend, entgegnen
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