Noun
die Erforschung
Pronunciation: /ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁʃʊŋ/
exploration
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plural Erforschungen
Meanings
Noun
- exploration
Example sentence
Die Erforschung des Meeresbodens steckt noch in den Anfängen.
The exploration of the sea floor is still in its early stages.
Word forms
singular
die Erforschung
plural
die Erforschungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Erforschung
Accusativedie Erforschung
Dativeder Erforschung
Genitiveder Erforschung
Plural
Nominativedie Erforschungen
Accusativedie Erforschungen
Dativeden Erforschungen
Genitiveder Erforschungen
Usage
- die Erforschung des Weltraums — The exploration or scientific investigation of space.
- Erforschung / erforschen — The noun names the investigation; erforschen means explore or research something.
Die Erforschung der Höhlen wird mehrere Jahre dauern.
The exploration of the caves will take several years.