Kindesnot

dieNoun

distress of a child

English translations

  1. 01

    child distress

Word details

German meaning
Eine Situation, in der sich ein Kind in einer Notlage befindet und Hilfe benötigt.
English meaning
Child in distress
Synonym
Kinderleid, Kinderelend
German example
Bei Verdacht auf Kindesnot muss das Jugendamt informiert werden.
English example
In case of suspected child distress, the youth welfare office must be informed.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Kindesnot
Plural Form
die Kindesnöte

Example sentences with “Kindesnot”

  1. Wir müssen die Kindesnot lindern. (We must alleviate the distress of children.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a formal compound?

Yes, it is often used in social or humanitarian contexts.