Noun
das Gelächter
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈlɛçtɐ/
laughter, laughing
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plural Gelächter
Meanings
Noun
- laughter, laughing
- object of ridicule
Example sentence
Der junge Mann brach in Gelächter aus.
The young man burst into laughter.
Word forms
singular
das Gelächter
plural
die Gelächter
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Gelächter
Accusativedas Gelächter
Dativedem Gelächter
Genitivedes Gelächters
Plural
Nominativedie Gelächter
Accusativedie Gelächter
Dativeden Gelächtern
Genitiveder Gelächter
Usage
- in Gelächter ausbrechen — Burst into laughter.
- Gelächter / Lächeln — Audible laughter versus a smile.
Seine überraschende Antwort löste lautes Gelächter aus.
His unexpected answer caused loud laughter.