Noun
der Notstand
Pronunciation: /ˈnoːtʃtant/
emergency, state of emergency
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plural Notstände
Meanings
Noun
- emergency, state of emergency
Example sentence
Nach dem Beben rief die Regierung den Notstand aus.
After the earthquake the government declared a state of emergency.
Word forms
singular
der Notstand
plural
die Notstände
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Notstand
Accusativeden Notstand
Dativedem Notstand
Genitivedes Notstands
Plural
Nominativedie Notstände
Accusativedie Notstände
Dativeden Notständen
Genitiveder Notstände
Usage
- den Notstand ausrufen — Declare a state of emergency.
- Notstand / normale Lage — An emergency situation versus ordinary conditions.
Im Roman wird nach dem schweren Erdbeben der Notstand ausgerufen.
In the novel, a state of emergency is declared after the severe earthquake.