der Meeresgrund
seabed
The ground at the bottom of a sea or ocean.
EXAMPLE
Das Forschungsschiff untersuchte den Meeresgrund mit einem Roboter.
The research vessel examined the seabed with a robot.
der Meeresgrund
seabed
der Meeresgrund, die Meeresgründe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Meeresgrund, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Meeresgründe |
| genitive | des Meeresgrunds |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Meeresgrund | die Meeresgründe |
| accusative | den Meeresgrund | die Meeresgründe |
| dative | dem Meeresgrund | den Meeresgründen |
| genitive | des Meeresgrunds des Meeresgrundes | der Meeresgründe |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Meeresgrund' is made up of 'Meer' (sea) and 'Grund' (ground). The linking element '-es' connects the two parts: 'Meer-es-Grund' therefore means the ground of the sea.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Meeresgrund wurden ungewöhnliche Gesteinsformationen entdeckt.
Unusual rock formations were discovered on the seabed.
Preposition 'auf'
For a position on the bottom of the sea, the preposition 'auf' (on) is often used with the dative: 'auf dem Meeresgrund' (on the seabed). This expression describes a fixed location, not movement.
EXAMPLE
Viele kleine Tiere leben auf dem Meeresgrund.
Many small animals live on the seabed.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'den Meeresgrund erforschen' (to explore the seabed), 'den Meeresgrund untersuchen' (to examine the seabed), and 'auf dem Meeresgrund liegen' (to lie on the seabed). These combinations often relate to research, geological structures, or objects located there.
EXAMPLE
Die Wissenschaftler erforschten den Meeresgrund mehrere Wochen lang.
The scientists explored the seabed for several weeks.
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