Vokabahn

Vorsorge

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Noun

die Vorsorge

Pronunciation: /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡə/

precaution

C1 rank #6,753 plural Vorsorgen

Meanings

Noun
  1. precaution
  2. provision
  3. forethought
  4. screening

Example sentence

Hast du Vorsorge getroffen?

Have you taken precautions?

Word forms

singular die Vorsorge
plural die Vorsorgen

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Vorsorge
Accusativedie Vorsorge
Dativeder Vorsorge
Genitiveder Vorsorge

Plural

Nominativedie Vorsorgen
Accusativedie Vorsorgen
Dativeden Vorsorgen
Genitiveder Vorsorgen

Usage

  • Vorsorge für etwas treffen — make provision or take precautions for something; für takes accusative
  • Vorsorge / Nachsorge — preventive preparation or care / follow-up care afterwards
Extra sentence

Die Gemeinde trifft Vorsorge für starke Regenfälle.

The municipality is taking precautions against heavy rainfall.