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der Anlass

[ˈʔanlas] noun · masculine B1
  1. cause, starting, motive, occasion · Vielleicht ist die Aktion feindlich, aber ist sie der Anlass für einen Krieg? Perhaps the action is hostile, but is it the occasion for war?
  2. occasion, event, gathering (Switzerland) · Ich trage dieses Kleid nur zu festlichen Anlässen. I only wear this dress on festive occasions.

Genitive des Anlasses · Plural die Anlässe

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Noun forms

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Anlassdie Anlässe
Accusativeden Anlassdie Anlässe
Dativedem Anlass / Anlasseden Anlässen
Genitivedes Anlassesder Anlässe

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