Vokabahn

Abdruck

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Noun

der Abdruck

Pronunciation: /ˈapdʁʊk/

imprint, impression (the mark left behind by pressing on or printing something); print (of e.g. a finger)

C2 rank #9,394 plural Abdrücke

Meanings

Noun
  1. imprint, impression (the mark left behind by pressing on or printing something); print (of e.g. a finger)

Example sentence

Die nasse Vase hinterließ einen Abdruck auf dem Tisch.

The wet vase left a mark on the table.

Word forms

singular der Abdruck
plural die Abdrücke

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Abdruck
Accusativeden Abdruck
Dativedem Abdruck
Genitivedes Abdrucks

Plural

Nominativedie Abdrücke
Accusativedie Abdrücke
Dativeden Abdrücken
Genitiveder Abdrücke

Usage

  • ein Abdruck im Sand — An impression or print in the sand.
  • Abdrücke / Abdrucke — Marks left by pressure versus printed reproductions; plural forms can distinguish senses.
Extra sentence

Der Schuh hinterließ einen deutlichen Abdruck im feuchten Boden.

The shoe left a clear print in the damp ground.