Feinstaub

/ˈfaɪ̯nˌʃtaʊ̯p/

der noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. fine particulate matter

    Built from fein (fine) + Staub (dust).

    • Feinstaub belastet die Atemwege.

      Fine particulates burden the airways.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Made of

  • fein fine
  • Staub dust

Practice

1 What does Feinstaub mean?

2 Fill the gap: ___ belastet die Atemwege.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Feinstaub?

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