mass grave
das Massengrab, die Massengräber
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mass grave
A shared grave in which many dead people are buried, often victims of wars, crimes, or disasters.
Bei den Ausgrabungen wurde ein Massengrab mit den Überresten von mehr als hundert Menschen entdeckt.
During the excavations, a mass grave containing the remains of more than one hundred people was discovered.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Massengräber |
| genitive | des Massengrabes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Massengrab | die Massengräber |
| accusative | das Massengrab | die Massengräber |
| dative | dem Massengrab | den Massengräbern |
| genitive | des Massengrabes des Massengrabs | der Massengräber |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Massengrab' is made up of 'Masse' (mass) and 'Grab' (grave). The connecting 'n' is part of the compound: Masse + n + Grab.
Historiker untersuchen ein Massengrab aus dem Bürgerkrieg.
Historians are examining a mass grave from the civil war.
Common verbs used with 'Massengrab' include 'entdecken' (to discover), 'finden' (to find), 'ausheben' (to excavate), and 'freilegen' (to expose). 'In einem Massengrab bestattet werden' (to be buried in a mass grave) is also a typical expression.
Archäologen haben am Rand des Dorfes ein Massengrab freigelegt.
Archaeologists uncovered a mass grave on the outskirts of the village.
'Massengrab' is used particularly in historical, journalistic, and forensic contexts. The word usually refers to an emotionally distressing situation and is often associated with war, violence, or major disasters.
Der Bericht dokumentiert die Geschichte des Massengrabs und der dort bestatteten Menschen.
The report documents the history of the mass grave and the people buried there.
