die Landschaft
/ˈlantʃaft/ noun · feminine A2- land as defined by its geographical (and architectural) features · Die Landschaft der Tundra ist von Moos, Gras und flachen Sträuchern geprägt. The landscape of the tundra is dominated by moss, grass, and short shrubs.
- scenery, land as viewed from a given vantage point · Vom Gipfel hat man einen wunderbaren Blick über die Landschaft. From the mountain top you have a wonderful view of the landscape.
- a picture, especially a painting, of such a view · Sein Spätwerk besteht hauptsächlich aus Landschaften. His late oeuvre consists mostly of landscapes.
- a scenario or social constellation with its various features and players · die politische Landschaft the political landscape
- region, area, territory, chiefly one of historical or cultural (rather than political) relevance · Jede deutsche Landschaft hat ihren angestammten Dialekt, auch wenn er mancherorts fast ausgestorben ist. Every German region has its inherited dialect, even if it has all but died out in some places.
Genitive der Landschaft · Plural die Landschaften
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Landschaft | die Landschaften |
| Accusative | die Landschaft | die Landschaften |
| Dative | der Landschaft | den Landschaften |
| Genitive | der Landschaft | der Landschaften |
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Durch ihre Bauten wird die ganze Landschaft verändert.
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