Noun
die Schonung
care, rest, protection; conservation
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plural Schonungen
Meanings
Noun
- care, rest, protection; conservation
- mercy, clemency
- plantation, tree nursery
Example sentence
Nach der Operation braucht er noch einige Wochen Schonung.
After the operation he still needs a few weeks of rest.
Word forms
singular
die Schonung
plural
die Schonungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schonung
Accusativedie Schonung
Dativeder Schonung
Genitiveder Schonung
Plural
Nominativedie Schonungen
Accusativedie Schonungen
Dativeden Schonungen
Genitiveder Schonungen
Usage
- unter Schonung der Ressourcen — while conserving resources; genitive names what is spared
- Schonung / schonen — rest, care or protection / spare or take care of something
Die Maschine arbeitet unter größtmöglicher Schonung des Materials.
The machine operates with the greatest possible care for the material.