Noun
die Kluft
Pronunciation: /klʊft/
gap, gulf, rift
C2
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plural Klüfte
Meanings
Noun
- gap, gulf, rift
- cleft, fissure, joint
- uniform, outfit, suit, garb, attire used for a specific activity
Example sentence
Eine tiefe Kluft tat sich zwischen ihnen auf.
A deep rift opened up between them.
Word forms
Noun
singular
die Kluft
plural
die Klüfte
Noun
singular
die Kluft
plural
die Kluften
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kluft
Accusativedie Kluft
Dativeder Kluft
Genitiveder Kluft
Plural
Nominativedie Klüfte
Accusativedie Klüfte
Dativeden Klüften
Genitiveder Klüfte
Usage
- eine Kluft zwischen Gruppen — A gulf or deep division between groups.
- Klüfte / Kluften — Gaps or fissures versus outfits in the separate colloquial clothing sense.
Die unterschiedlichen Erwartungen vergrößerten die Kluft zwischen ihnen.
Their different expectations widened the gulf between them.