Gelegenheit

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gelegenheit. By surface analysis, gelegen +‎ -heit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡəˈleːɡŋ̩haɪ̯t], [ɡəˈleːɡənhaɪ̯t]
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Noun

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Gelegenheit f (genitive Gelegenheit, plural Gelegenheiten)

  1. opportunity, chance, instance, occasion [with zu (+ dative) ‘for/to’]
    ausgezeichnete Gelegenheit.excellent opportunity.
    Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme.opportunity to comment.
  2. facility (facilities), accommodation

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