Noun
der Handlungsbedarf
Pronunciation: [ˈhandlʊŋsbəˌdaʁf]
need for action
C2
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plural Handlungsbedarfe
Meanings
Noun
- need for action
Example sentence
Es besteht dringender Handlungsbedarf.
There's an urgent need for action.
Word forms
singular
der Handlungsbedarf
plural
die Handlungsbedarfe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Handlungsbedarf
Accusativeden Handlungsbedarf
Dativedem Handlungsbedarf
Genitivedes Handlungsbedarfs
Plural
Nominativedie Handlungsbedarfe
Accusativedie Handlungsbedarfe
Dativeden Handlungsbedarfen
Genitiveder Handlungsbedarfe
Usage
- Handlungsbedarf sehen — see a need for action; usually no article in this expression
- bestehender Handlungsbedarf — an existing need to act; more formal than etwas muss getan werden
Bei der Beleuchtung des Schulwegs sah der Elternbeirat deutlichen Handlungsbedarf.
The parents' council saw a clear need for action on lighting along the route to school.