Obdach
dasNounshelter
English translations
- 01
shelter
- 02
homelessness
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Ort, der Schutz und Unterkunft bietet, besonders vor schlechtem Wetter oder Gefahr.
- English meaning
- Shelter
- Synonym
- Unterkunft
- German example
- Sie suchten Obdach vor dem Sturm.
- English example
- They sought shelter from the storm.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Obdach
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Obdachlosigkeit
Homelessness
- obdachlos
Homeless
- Sandler
Tramp
- Wohnungslosigkeit
Homelessness
- Straßenjunge
Street boy
- Altruismus
Altruism
- Landstreicherei
Vagrancy
- Vagabund
Vagabond
- Landstreicher
Vagrant
- Unterstand
Shelter
- Großherzigkeit
Magnanimity refers to the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially towards other people.
- Verschlag
Shack
- Volunteering
Volunteering refers to the voluntary and unpaid activity to support a specific purpose or help others.
- Straßenkind
Street child
- betteln
To beg
- hauslos
Homeless
- Armenhaus
A poorhouse is an institution where poor and needy people are housed and cared for.
- Missstand
Grievance
- Diakonie
Diakonie (Protestant welfare organization)
- Mitleid
pity
- Suppenküche
Soup kitchen
- Straßenkämpferin
Street fighter, activist
- Gammler
A Gammler is a derogatory term for a person who leads an unconventional, often free-spirited life and cares little about social norms.
- Zeltstadt
Tent city
- Strolch
Vagabond, Rascal
- hartherzig
Hard-hearted means lacking in feeling, unkind, and without compassion.
Example sentences with “Obdach”
Sie suchten ein Obdach für die Nacht. (They looked for shelter for the night.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Obdach?
It is neuter (das Obdach).