ovulation
der Eisprung, die Eisprünge
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ovulation
The process in the female body in which a mature egg is released from an ovary. Ovulation usually occurs around the middle of the menstrual cycle.
Rund um den Eisprung ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Schwangerschaft besonders hoch.
The chance of becoming pregnant is particularly high around ovulation.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eisprünge |
| genitive | des Eisprunges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Eisprung | die Eisprünge |
| accusative | den Eisprung | die Eisprünge |
| dative | dem Eisprung | den Eisprüngen |
| genitive | des Eisprunges des Eisprungs | der Eisprünge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Eisprung' is made up of 'Ei' (egg) and 'Sprung' (jump). The 's' belongs to 'Sprung'; the spelling therefore has nothing to do with 'Eis' (ice) in the sense of frozen water.
Der Eisprung kann für die Familienplanung eine wichtige Rolle spielen.
Ovulation can play an important role in family planning.
Time references are often used with 'um' (around), 'rund um' (around), or 'während' (during): 'um den Eisprung' (around ovulation) and 'während des Eisprungs' (during ovulation). After 'während', the genitive is used here.
Rund um den Eisprung achten manche Frauen besonders auf körperliche Veränderungen.
Around ovulation, some women pay particular attention to physical changes.
Während des Eisprungs kann sich die Körpertemperatur leicht verändern.
During ovulation, body temperature may change slightly.
Common collocations include 'den Eisprung berechnen' (to calculate ovulation), 'den Eisprung feststellen' (to determine ovulation), and 'den Eisprung auslösen' (to induce ovulation). These expressions are used especially in conversations about cycle tracking and trying to conceive.
Mit einem Ovulationstest lässt sich der Eisprung genauer feststellen.
An ovulation test can be used to determine ovulation more accurately.
