Besetzung
German
Etymology
From besetzen (“to place, fill, occupy”) + -ung. Compare Dutch bezetting (“occupation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈzɛtsʊŋ/
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Noun
Besetzung f (genitive Besetzung, plural Besetzungen)
- occupation; invasion (of a country)
- squat (occupation of a building without permission)
- (theater, film) cast; casting
Usage notes
- (occupation): A slight distinction is usually made between Besetzung and Besatzung of a country. The former is the act of invading and occupying, while Besatzung is the continued foreign military rule over a certain period of time.
Declension
Declension of Besetzung
| singular | plural | ||||
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| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Besetzung | die | Besetzungen |
| genitive | einer | der | Besetzung | der | Besetzungen |
| dative | einer | der | Besetzung | den | Besetzungen |
| accusative | eine | die | Besetzung | die | Besetzungen |
Derived terms
Terms derived from Besetzung
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See also
Further reading
- Besetzung in Duden online
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