NOUN

dieFahnenflucht/ˈfanənˌflʊxt/desertion; going AWOL

Fahnenflucht is a German noun that means desertion or going AWOL. It is pronounced /ˈfanənˌflʊxt/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.the act of leaving military service illegally, especially without permission(military)

a.desertion from the armed forces

Fahnenflucht wird in vielen Armeen hart bestraft.—Desertion is severely punished in many armies.

b.absconding from duty or post

Er wurde wegen Fahnenflucht verurteilt.—He was convicted of desertion.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Fahnenflucht—
Genitiveder Fahnenflucht—
Dativeder Fahnenflucht—
Accusativedie Fahnenflucht—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Fahnenflucht" mean in English?
"Fahnenflucht" means desertion or going AWOL. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Fahnenflucht"?
"Fahnenflucht" is pronounced /ˈfanənˌflʊxt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Fahnenflucht" der, die, or das?
"Fahnenflucht" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Fahnenflucht"?
"Fahnenflucht" is a noun in German.

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