die Pleite

Plural: die Pleiten
Based on: pleite
Noun
  1. the bankruptcy
  2. the failure
1.

the bankruptcy

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2.

the failure

(colloquial, usually for things that let you down)
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Examples
  • Das war eine totale Pleite.
  • That was nothing/a total failure.
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How many meanings does the German word 'Pleite' have?

Pleite has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the bankruptcy, 2. the failure .

What is the gender of 'Pleite'?

die

What is the plural of 'Pleite'?

die Pleiten

What is 'Pleite' related to?

The word 'Pleite' is related to pleite.

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