der Sauerstoffgehalt
oxygen content
The amount or proportion of oxygen in a particular substance, gas, or space.
EXAMPLE
Der Sauerstoffgehalt des Wassers ist für die Fische zu niedrig.
The oxygen content of the water is too low for the fish.
der Sauerstoffgehalt
oxygen content
der Sauerstoffgehalt, die Sauerstoffgehalte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sauerstoffgehalt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sauerstoffgehalte |
| genitive | des Sauerstoffgehaltes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sauerstoffgehalt | die Sauerstoffgehalte |
| accusative | den Sauerstoffgehalt | die Sauerstoffgehalte |
| dative | dem Sauerstoffgehalt | den Sauerstoffgehalten |
| genitive | des Sauerstoffgehaltes des Sauerstoffgehalts | der Sauerstoffgehalte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Sauerstoffgehalt' is made up of 'Sauerstoff' (oxygen) and 'Gehalt' (content). The base word 'Gehalt' refers here to a measurable amount or proportion; 'Sauerstoff' indicates what this measurement refers to.
EXAMPLE
Der Sauerstoffgehalt der Raumluft wird regelmäßig kontrolliert.
The oxygen content of the indoor air is checked regularly.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'den Sauerstoffgehalt messen' (to measure the oxygen content), 'den Sauerstoffgehalt bestimmen' (to determine the oxygen content), and 'ein hoher' or 'ein niedriger Sauerstoffgehalt' (a high or low oxygen content). The oxygen content of water, air, or blood is described particularly often.
EXAMPLE
Die Forschenden messen den Sauerstoffgehalt im See jeden Morgen.
The researchers measure the oxygen content of the lake every morning.
Genitive pattern
The substance or space that the oxygen content refers to often appears in the genitive with 'des' or 'der'. This pattern is especially common in factual and scientific texts.
EXAMPLE
Der Sauerstoffgehalt des Blutes verändert sich bei körperlicher Anstrengung.
The oxygen content of the blood changes during physical exertion.
In real life
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