Zugzwang
/ˈtsuːktsvaŋ/
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noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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being forced to make a move or take action, originally a chess term
Built from Zug (move, pull) + Zwang (compulsion).
Made of
- Zug move, pull
- Zwang compulsion
Practice
1 What does Zugzwang mean?
being forced to make a move or take action, originally a chess term
2 Fill the gap: Nach der Kritik stand die Regierung plötzlich unter ___.
Full sentence: Nach der Kritik stand die Regierung plötzlich unter Zugzwang. (After the criticism, the government suddenly felt pressured to act.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Zugzwang?
Zugzwang: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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