geschichtsträchtig
historic
Of great historical significance or connected with an important and eventful past.
EXAMPLE
Die geschichtsträchtige Stadt zieht jedes Jahr viele Besucher an.
The historic city attracts many visitors every year.
geschichtsträchtig
historic
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry geschichtsträchtig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | geschichtsträchtig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to geschichtsträchtig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Geschichtsträchtig' is made up of 'Geschichts-' (history) and '-trächtig'. The second component indicates that something is strongly shaped by or steeped in history.
EXAMPLE
Das geschichtsträchtige Gebäude steht seit Jahrhunderten am Marktplatz.
The historic building has stood in the market square for centuries.
Typical collocations
'Geschichtsträchtig' is especially common with names of places and buildings. Typical collocations include 'eine geschichtsträchtige Stadt' (a historic city), 'ein geschichtsträchtiger Ort' (a historic place), and 'ein geschichtsträchtiger Boden' (historic ground).
EXAMPLE
Die Reise führte uns durch mehrere geschichtsträchtige Städte.
The trip took us through several historic cities.
Sentence usage
The adjective can be placed directly before a noun or used predicatively after 'sein' (to be). In both cases, it describes the historical character of a place, building, or event.
EXAMPLE
Das geschichtsträchtige Schloss am Rhein ist heute ein Museum.
The historic castle on the Rhine is now a museum.
Dieser Platz ist für die Region besonders geschichtsträchtig.
This square is particularly historic for the region.
Formal style
'Geschichtsträchtig' is mainly used in written, journalistic, and tourist texts. It is vivid and emphasizes the special historical significance of a subject.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung berichtete über einen geschichtsträchtigen Moment in der Geschichte des Vereins.
The newspaper reported on a historic moment in the club's history.
In real life
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