Erklärungsnot
/ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁʊŋsˌnoːt/
die
noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
-
being at a loss for a plausible explanation
Built from Erklärung (explanation) + Not (distress, need).
Made of
- Erklärung explanation
- Not distress, need
Practice
1 What does Erklärungsnot mean?
being at a loss for a plausible explanation
2 Fill the gap: Als der Chef fragte, geriet er in akute ___.
Full sentence: Als der Chef fragte, geriet er in akute Erklärungsnot. (When the boss asked, he was suddenly at a loss for an explanation.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Erklärungsnot?
Erklärungsnot: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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