die Steigung

Plural: die Steigungen
Based on: steigen
Noun
1.

the incline

Opposite: Gefälle
(ONLY for actual physical inclines)
Examples
  • Die Steigung der Straße macht das Radfahren hier ganz schön anstrengend.
  • The incline of the road makes cycling here quite exhausting.

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The meaning of ” steigen”

A thorough look at the meaning of "steigen" and it's prefix versions, which are crucial if you want to use transportation in Germany :). Also: steigern.

Vocab: steigen, einsteigen, aussteigen, steigern, die Steigerung, versteigern

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

Steigung has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the incline.

What is the gender of 'Steigung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Steigung'?

die Steigungen

What is 'Steigung' related to?

The word 'Steigung' is related to steigen.

Where can I learn more about 'Steigung'?

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The meaning of ” steigen”
A thorough look at the meaning of "steigen" and it's prefix versions, which are crucial if you want to use transportation in Germany :). Also: steigern.
Vocab: steigen, einsteigen, aussteigen, steigern, die Steigerung, versteigern
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