der Baumstumpf
tree stump
The lower part of a tree that remains in the ground after the trunk has been cut down or broken off.
EXAMPLE
Neben dem Weg stand noch der alte Baumstumpf.
The old tree stump was still standing beside the path.
der Baumstumpf
tree stump
der Baumstumpf, die Baumstümpfe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Baumstumpf, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Baumstümpfe |
| genitive | des Baumstumpfes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Baumstumpf | die Baumstümpfe |
| accusative | den Baumstumpf | die Baumstümpfe |
| dative | dem Baumstumpf | den Baumstümpfen |
| genitive | des Baumstumpfes des Baumstumpfs | der Baumstümpfe |
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Usage tips
Compound word
„Baumstumpf“ (tree stump) is made up of „Baum“ (tree) and „Stumpf“ (stump). The base word „Stumpf“ refers to something that remains after a longer part has been cut off.
EXAMPLE
Im Garten musste ein alter Baumstumpf entfernt werden.
An old tree stump had to be removed from the garden.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as „ausgraben“ (to dig up), „entfernen“ (to remove), „ausfräsen“ (to grind out), and „beseitigen“ (to clear away) are often used with „Baumstumpf“ (tree stump). These combinations describe work that makes the stump disappear from the ground or garden.
EXAMPLE
Die Gärtnerin ließ den Baumstumpf ausfräsen.
The gardener had the tree stump ground out.
Typical usage
A „Baumstumpf“ (tree stump) can also serve as a natural seat or a place to put things. That is why the word often appears in descriptions of forests, gardens, and paths.
EXAMPLE
Im Wald setzte sich das Kind auf einen Baumstumpf.
The child sat down on a tree stump in the forest.
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