concentrate
das Konzentrat, die Konzentrate
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concentrate
A liquid or substance that is diluted to produce a less potent or ready-to-use product.
Für die Limonade muss das Konzentrat noch mit Wasser verdünnt werden.
The concentrate still needs to be diluted with water to make the lemonade.
concentrate
A particularly dense summary of something, reduced to its essential points.
Der kurze Bericht ist ein Konzentrat der wichtigsten Ergebnisse.
The short report is a concentrate of the most important findings.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Konzentrate |
| genitive | des Konzentrats |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Konzentrat | die Konzentrate |
| accusative | das Konzentrat | die Konzentrate |
| dative | dem Konzentrat | den Konzentraten |
| genitive | des Konzentrats des Konzentrates | der Konzentrate |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With 'Konzentrat' (concentrate), the accompanying words usually indicate which meaning is intended: 'verdünnen' (to dilute), 'mit Wasser mischen' (to mix with water), or 'herstellen' (to make) point to a substance. Words such as 'Ergebnisse' (findings), 'Informationen' (information), or 'das Wesentliche' (the essentials) point to a summarized presentation.
Das Konzentrat wird vor dem Trinken mit Mineralwasser gemischt.
The concentrate is mixed with mineral water before drinking.
Der Vortrag liefert in zehn Minuten ein Konzentrat aller nötigen Informationen.
The presentation provides a concentrate of all the necessary information in ten minutes.
When referring to a substance, 'Konzentrat' (concentrate) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'verdünnen' (to dilute), 'mischen' (to mix), and 'herstellen' (to make). It is also often stated what the concentrate will later become as a ready-to-use product.
Aus dem Konzentrat lässt sich schnell ein Fruchtgetränk herstellen.
A fruit drink can quickly be made from the concentrate.
In its figurative meaning, 'Konzentrat' (concentrate) frequently occurs with a genitive attribute or a prepositional phrase: it can be a 'Konzentrat der Ergebnisse' (concentrate of the findings), 'der Erfahrungen' (of the experiences), or 'des Wissens' (of the knowledge).
Das Buch ist ein Konzentrat aus jahrzehntelanger Forschung.
The book is a concentrate of decades of research.
