das Geschoss

Plural: die Geschosse
Based on: ge-, schießen
Noun
  1. the story or level or floor
  2. the projectile
1.

the story or level or floor

(in sense of buildings)
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Examples
  • In Ljubljana habe ich in einem Elf-Geschosser im 11. Stock gewohnt.
  • In Ljubljana I was living in an eleven story building on the 11th floor.
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2.

the projectile

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  • Das Geschoss durchschlug die Wand und blieb im Bücherregal stecken.
  • The projectile pierced the wall and got stuck in the bookshelf.

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

Geschoss has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the story or level or floor, 2. the projectile.

What is the gender of 'Geschoss'?

das

What is the plural of 'Geschoss'?

die Geschosse

What is 'Geschoss' related to?

The word 'Geschoss' is related to ge- and schießen.

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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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