das Revier
/reˈviːr/ noun · neuter C1- grounds; hunting ground; chase · Der Jäger kennt jeden Baum in seinem Revier. The huntsman knows every tree in his grounds.
- territory (area that an animal defends against intruders) · Manche Einzelgänger dulden keine andern Männchen in ihrem Revier. Some solitary animals do not tolerate any other males in their territory.
- region where a certain resource is obtained · Kohlenrevier coal-mining area
- precinct; district · In diesem Revier haben wir vor allem mit Einbrüchen zu tun. In this precinct, we are mostly concerned with burglaries.
- police station · Wir nehmen Sie jetzt mit aufs Revier, um Ihre Aussage aufzunehmen. We’re taking you to the station now to record your account.
- area to be overseen or cleaned by someone · Keiner fährt ins Wochenende, bis alle Reviere sauber sind. Nobody will leave for the weekend until all the areas have been cleaned.
- field of expertise; scope of responsibility · Das ist nicht mein Revier. That’s not my field.
Genitive des Reviers · Plural die Reviere
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Revier | die Reviere |
| Accusative | das Revier | die Reviere |
| Dative | dem Revier | den Revieren |
| Genitive | des Reviers | der Reviere |
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