Einfallsreichtum
/ˈaɪnfalsˌʀaɪçtuːm/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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ingenuity, resourcefulness
Built from Einfalls (idea, flash of inspiration (from Einfall)) + Reichtum (wealth, richness).
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Sein Einfallsreichtum beeindruckte das ganze Team.
His ingenuity impressed the whole team.
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Made of
- Einfalls idea, flash of inspiration (from Einfall)
- Reichtum wealth, richness
Usage notes
Literally "wealth of ideas" — praises someone's resourceful, inventive thinking.
Practice
1 What does Einfallsreichtum mean?
ingenuity, resourcefulness
2 Fill the gap: Sein ___ beeindruckte das ganze Team.
Full sentence: Sein Einfallsreichtum beeindruckte das ganze Team. (His ingenuity impressed the whole team.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Einfallsreichtum?
Einfallsreichtum: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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