krebserregend
carcinogenic
Having the potential to cause or promote the development of cancer.
EXAMPLE
Tabakrauch enthält zahlreiche krebserregende Stoffe.
Tobacco smoke contains numerous carcinogenic substances.
krebserregend
carcinogenic
krebserregend – krebserregender – am krebserregendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry krebserregend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | krebserregend |
|---|---|
| comparative | krebserregender |
| superlative | am krebserregendsten |
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 |
Add the ending to krebserregend.
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 krebserregend.
Usage tips
Word formation
„Krebserregend“ is made up of „Krebs“ (cancer) and „erregend“ (causing or stimulating). The second element indicates that something can trigger or promote the development of cancer.
EXAMPLE
Die Warnhinweise informieren über krebserregende Inhaltsstoffe.
The warnings provide information about carcinogenic ingredients.
Technical style
„Krebserregend“ is used mainly in medical, scientific, and health-related texts. It often appears in factual statements about risks, substances, or exposure.
EXAMPLE
Die Behörde prüft, ob der Stoff krebserregend ist.
The authorities are investigating whether the substance is carcinogenic.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „krebserregende Stoffe“ (carcinogenic substances), „krebserregende Substanzen“ (carcinogenic substances), and „krebserregende Wirkung“ (carcinogenic effect). The adjective also often appears with „als“ in the fixed expression „als krebserregend eingestuft werden“ (to be classified as carcinogenic).
EXAMPLE
Der Stoff wurde nach neuen Untersuchungen als krebserregend eingestuft.
Following new studies, the substance was classified as carcinogenic.
In real life
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