Abgrund
derNounabyss; precipice
English translations
- 01
abyss
- 02
precipice
- 03
depths
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein sehr tiefer, steiler und gefährlicher Spalt in der Erde oder zwischen Felsen.
- English meaning
- abyss
- Synonym
- Schlucht, Kluft
- German example
- Er stand am Rande des Abgrunds und blickte hinunter.
- English example
- He stood at the edge of the abyss and looked down.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Abgrund
- Plural Form
- die Abgründe
Related words
- abgrundtief
abysmal
- abgrundtief
profound
- abgrundtief
deep
- abgrundtief
Profound, abysmal
- bodenlos
Bottomless means without a bottom or very deep, so that the bottom cannot be reached; figuratively, also outrageous or immeasurable.
- Tiefe
Depth
- Leitplanke
Guardrail
- Todesangst
Fear of death
- bitterböse
bitterly evil
- Tief
Deep
- Brink
Brink refers to an edge, a border, or the outermost point of something, often in a figurative sense.
- Tartaros
Tartarus
Example sentences with “Abgrund”
Er blickte in den tiefen Abgrund. (He looked into the deep abyss.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Abgrund'?
The plural is 'die Abgründe'. It is a masculine noun (der Abgrund).