Noun
die Aneignung
Pronunciation: /ˈanˌʔaɪ̯ɡnʊŋ/
acquisition
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plural Aneignungen
Meanings
Noun
- acquisition
- appropriation
Example sentence
Die Aneignung fremder Ideen ist heikel.
The appropriation of other people's ideas is delicate.
Word forms
singular
die Aneignung
plural
die Aneignungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Aneignung
Accusativedie Aneignung
Dativeder Aneignung
Genitiveder Aneignung
Plural
Nominativedie Aneignungen
Accusativedie Aneignungen
Dativeden Aneignungen
Genitiveder Aneignungen
Usage
- die Aneignung von Wissen — The acquisition of knowledge.
- Aneignung fremden Eigentums — Appropriation of someone else's property; another context.
Die Aneignung neuer Fähigkeiten brauchte Zeit und Übung.
Acquiring new skills took time and practice.