Noun
der Abstieg
Pronunciation: /ˈapˌʃtiːk/
descent, going downwards (e.g. from a hill)
B2
rank #3,901
plural Abstiege
Meanings
Noun
- descent, going downwards (e.g. from a hill)
- relegation, sinking to a lower league
- decline (social or economic)
- dismounting, the act of getting off something
Example sentence
Der Abstieg von diesem Berg wird ungefähr drei Stunden dauern.
The descent from this mountain will take about three hours.
Word forms
singular
der Abstieg
plural
die Abstiege
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Abstieg
Accusativeden Abstieg
Dativedem Abstieg
Genitivedes Abstiegs
Plural
Nominativedie Abstiege
Accusativedie Abstiege
Dativeden Abstiegen
Genitiveder Abstiege
Usage
- der Abstieg vom Berg — the descent from the mountain
- Aufstieg / Abstieg — ascent / descent; also promotion / relegation in sport
Beim Abstieg wurde der Weg zunehmend steinig.
During the descent, the path became increasingly rocky.