planting / plantation
die Pflanzung, die Pflanzungen
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planting
The planting of trees, shrubs, or other plants, especially as a planned or larger-scale measure.
Die Pflanzung neuer Bäume soll den Stadtpark verschönern.
The planting of new trees is intended to beautify the city park.
plantation
A group of planted trees, shrubs, or other crops covering a particular area.
Hinter dem Haus beginnt eine große Pflanzung mit jungen Obstbäumen.
A large plantation of young fruit trees begins behind the house.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pflanzungen |
| genitive | der Pflanzung |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Pflanzung | die Pflanzungen |
| accusative | die Pflanzung | die Pflanzungen |
| dative | der Pflanzung | den Pflanzungen |
| genitive | der Pflanzung | der Pflanzungen |
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'Pflanzung' (planting) is derived from 'pflanzen' (to plant) with the ending '-ung'. This ending forms a noun that, depending on the context, refers to either an action or the result of that action.
Die Pflanzung von Bäumen beginnt im Herbst.
The planting of trees begins in autumn.
Die Pflanzung am Waldrand ist inzwischen zu einem kleinen Wäldchen herangewachsen.
The plantation at the edge of the forest has since grown into a small grove.
When referring to a planned activity, 'Pflanzung' (planting) often occurs with 'von' (of) and verbs such as 'planen' (to plan), 'beginnen' (to begin), or 'durchführen' (to carry out). When the word refers to a planted area, it frequently occurs with place descriptions or descriptive adjectives.
Die Stadt plant die Pflanzung von hundert Bäumen.
The city is planning the planting of a hundred trees.
Die weitläufige Pflanzung am Fluss wird von der Gemeinde gepflegt.
The extensive plantation by the river is maintained by the municipality.
For the meaning of a planned measure, phrases such as 'eine Pflanzung planen' (to plan a planting), 'eine Pflanzung durchführen' (to carry out a planting), and 'die Pflanzung von Bäumen' (the planting of trees) are especially common.
Die Gemeinde will im Frühjahr eine Pflanzung von Straßenbäumen durchführen.
The municipality wants to carry out the planting of street trees in spring.
