Noun
die Deckung
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkʊŋ/
cover
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plural Deckungen
Meanings
Noun
- cover
- coverage
Example sentence
Wir müssen in Deckung gehen.
We need to take cover.
Word forms
singular
die Deckung
plural
die Deckungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Deckung
Accusativedie Deckung
Dativeder Deckung
Genitiveder Deckung
Plural
Nominativedie Deckungen
Accusativedie Deckungen
Dativeden Deckungen
Genitiveder Deckungen
Usage
- in Deckung gehen — Take cover; accusative marks moving into protection.
- in Deckung bleiben — Remain under cover; dative describes the position.
Hinter der Mauer fanden die Soldaten Deckung.
The soldiers found cover behind the wall.