Holocaust
der Holocaust, die Holocausts
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Holocaust
The systematic persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II.
Der Holocaust kostete etwa sechs Millionen Jüdinnen und Juden das Leben.
The Holocaust claimed the lives of around six million Jews.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Holocausts |
| genitive | des Holocaust |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Holocaust | die Holocausts |
| accusative | den Holocaust | die Holocausts |
| dative | dem Holocaust | den Holocausts |
| genitive | des Holocaust des Holocausts | der Holocausts |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Holocauste |
| genitive | des Holocausts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Holocaust | die Holocauste die Holocausten |
| accusative | den Holocaust | die Holocauste die Holocausten |
| dative | dem Holocaust | den Holocausten |
| genitive | des Holocausts des Holocaustes | der Holocauste der Holocausten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In its commonly used meaning today, „der Holocaust“ refers to the Nazi persecution and murder of European Jews. Context clues include Nazi Germany, concentration camps, deportations, survivors, or memorial sites.
Im Unterricht sprachen die Schülerinnen und Schüler über die Erinnerung an den Holocaust.
In class, the students talked about remembering the Holocaust.
Viele Gedenkstätten dokumentieren die Verbrechen des Holocaust.
Many memorial sites document the crimes of the Holocaust.
Common collocations include „die Erinnerung an den Holocaust“ (remembrance of the Holocaust), „Holocaust-Überlebende“ (Holocaust survivors), „Holocaust-Gedenkstätte“ (Holocaust memorial site), and „Holocaust-Leugnung“ (Holocaust denial). The word is especially often used in connection with verbs such as „erinnern“ (to remember), „gedenken“ (to commemorate), and „aufarbeiten“ (to come to terms with / critically examine).
Die Stadt eröffnete eine neue Holocaust-Gedenkstätte.
The city opened a new Holocaust memorial site.
Der Film beschäftigt sich mit der Aufarbeitung des Holocaust.
The film deals with coming to terms with the Holocaust.
