Noun
der Beschlag
Pronunciation: /bəˈʃlaːk/
fitting, mounting
C2
rank #14,791
plural Beschläge
Meanings
Noun
- fitting, mounting
- horseshoe
- mist
Example sentence
Der Beschlag an der Tür ist aus Messing.
The fitting on the door is made of brass.
Word forms
singular
der Beschlag
plural
die Beschläge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Beschlag
Accusativeden Beschlag
Dativedem Beschlag
Genitivedes Beschlags
Plural
Nominativedie Beschläge
Accusativedie Beschläge
Dativeden Beschlägen
Genitiveder Beschläge
Usage
- ein Beschlag aus Metall — a metal fitting on furniture, a door or a window
- in Beschlag nehmen — figuratively, occupy someone's time or take something over
Am alten Koffer fehlte einer der silbernen Beschläge.
One of the silver fittings was missing from the old suitcase.