Noun

das Gerüst

Plural: die Gerüste
Based on: ge-, rüsten
1.

the scaffold, the gantry, the framework

(Works in various contexts, from construction to planning a conference.)
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  • Das Gerüst ist seit über einem Jahr an dem Haus, aber Bauarbeiter waren keine zu sehen.
  • The scaffolding has been at the building for over a year, but construction workers were nowhere to be seen.
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Word of the Day – “rüsten”

The family of "Rüstung" covers a surprisingly large and diverse range of contexts: from war, to gear, to construction work and even ... playgrounds.

Vocab: die Rüstung, rüsten, ausrüsten, aufrüsten, umrüsten, abrüsten, entrüstet, das Gerüst

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

Gerüst has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the scaffold, the gantry, the framework.

What is the gender of 'Gerüst'?

das

What is the plural of 'Gerüst'?

die Gerüste

What is 'Gerüst' related to?

The word 'Gerüst' is related to ge- and rüsten.

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Word of the Day – “rüsten”
The family of "Rüstung" covers a surprisingly large and diverse range of contexts: from war, to gear, to construction work and even ... playgrounds.
Vocab: die Rüstung, rüsten, ausrüsten, aufrüsten, umrüsten, abrüsten, entrüstet, das Gerüst
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