NOUN
dieDürre/ˈdʏʁə/drought; aridity
Dürre is a German noun that means drought or aridity. It is pronounced /ˈdʏʁə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Dürren".
Definitions
1.a long period of extremely dry weather, resulting in water shortages(meteorology)
a.long-lasting lack of rain causing dry soil
Die Dürre hat zu Ernteeinbußen geführt.—The drought led to crop losses.
2.a period marked by scarcity or lack of something (figurative use)(general, figurative)
a.time with little success or progress
Nach einer Dürre von drei Jahren gewann die Mannschaft endlich wieder ein Spiel.—After a drought of three years, the team finally won a game again.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Dürre | die Dürren |
| Genitive | der Dürre | der Dürren |
| Dative | der Dürre | den Dürren |
| Accusative | die Dürre | die Dürren |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Dürre" mean in English?
- "Dürre" means drought or aridity. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Dürre"?
- "Dürre" is pronounced /ˈdʏʁə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Dürre" der, die, or das?
- "Dürre" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Dürre"?
- The plural of "Dürre" is "Dürren".
- What part of speech is "Dürre"?
- "Dürre" is a noun in German.
