die Gestalt
/ɡəˈʃtalt/ noun · feminine C1- shape, form, figure, outline · Das neue Gebäude nimmt langsam Gestalt an. The new building is starting to take shape.
- shape, build of a person, silhouette, profile · Er war von zierlicher Gestalt. He was of delicate build.· Im Licht der Laterne wurde eine bucklige Gestalt sichtbar. The hunchbacked shape of a person became visible in the street light.
- figure, character, person · Der Bahnhofsvorplatz war von finsteren Gestalten bevölkert. The station forecourt was populated by somber characters.
Genitive der Gestalt · Plural die Gestalten
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gestalt | die Gestalten |
| Accusative | die Gestalt | die Gestalten |
| Dative | der Gestalt | den Gestalten |
| Genitive | der Gestalt | der Gestalten |
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