oxygen deficiency
der Sauerstoffmangel
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oxygen deficiency
A condition in which a body, tissue, or space does not have enough oxygen available.
Wegen des Sauerstoffmangels mussten die Bergleute schnell aus dem Schacht gerettet werden.
Because of the lack of oxygen, the miners had to be rescued from the shaft quickly.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Sauerstoffmangels |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Sauerstoffmangel | – |
| accusative | den Sauerstoffmangel | – |
| dative | dem Sauerstoffmangel | – |
| genitive | des Sauerstoffmangels | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sauerstoffmangel' (oxygen deficiency) consists of 'Sauerstoff' (oxygen) and 'Mangel' (lack). The first part names the substance that is not available in sufficient quantity.
In großer Höhe besteht die Gefahr eines Sauerstoffmangels.
At high altitudes, there is a risk of oxygen deficiency.
A typical collocation is 'unter Sauerstoffmangel leiden' (to suffer from oxygen deficiency). After 'unter' (under) this collocation takes the dative; without further description, 'Sauerstoffmangel' is usually used without an article.
Der Patient leidet unter Sauerstoffmangel.
The patient is suffering from oxygen deficiency.
To name a cause, the pattern 'etwas führt zu Sauerstoffmangel' (something leads to oxygen deficiency) is often used. 'Sauerstoffmangel verursachen' (to cause oxygen deficiency) is also a typical collocation.
Eine schwere Störung der Atmung kann zu Sauerstoffmangel führen.
A serious breathing disorder can lead to oxygen deficiency.
