Erdrutsch
/ˈeːɐ̯tˌʁʊtʃ/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Erdrutsche
Meaning
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landslide
Built from Erde (earth) + Rutsch (slide).
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Ein Erdrutsch blockierte die Straße.
A landslide blocked the road.
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Made of
- Erde earth
- Rutsch slide
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Spanish
desprendimiento is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "landslide."
French
glissement de terrain is the French word for the same thing — both mean "landslide."
Practice
1 What does Erdrutsch mean?
landslide
2 Fill the gap: Ein ___ blockierte die Straße.
Full sentence: Ein Erdrutsch blockierte die Straße. (A landslide blocked the road.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Erdrutsch?
Erdrutsch: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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