der Übergang

Plural: die Übergänge
Based on: Gang, über, übergehen (in)
Noun #1067 Noun
1.

the transition, the crossing

(The main use is for figurative transitions, like transitional periods for instance. But you can also find it used for actual crossings. )
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  • Der Übergang von Studium ins Berufsleben ist nicht immer einfach.
  • The transition from studying to having a job is not always easy.
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Prefix Verbs Explained – “übergehen”

A fun look a the various meanings of "übergehen", the difference between the separable and not separable version and the words "rübergehen" and "drübergehen".

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

Übergang has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the transition, the crossing.

What is the gender of 'Übergang'?

der

What is the plural of 'Übergang'?

die Übergänge

What is 'Übergang' related to?

The word 'Übergang' is related to Gang, über and übergehen (in).

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “übergehen”
A fun look a the various meanings of "übergehen", the difference between the separable and not separable version and the words "rübergehen" and "drübergehen".
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