Begleitung
German edit
Etymology edit
From the German word begleiten ("to accompany", or more figurativeely, "to walk hand in hand together"). Used by the European Alliance of YMCAs in the context of people development.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Begleitung f (genitive Begleitung, plural Begleitungen)
- Accompaniment. It implies the need to work with, rather than for people - to "get alongside" people and work in true partnership with them.
- The act of enabling individuals and communities to become more included and active citizens.
Declension edit
Declension of Begleitung [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Begleitung | die | Begleitungen |
| genitive | einer | der | Begleitung | der | Begleitungen |
| dative | einer | der | Begleitung | den | Begleitungen |
| accusative | eine | die | Begleitung | die | Begleitungen |
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Begleitung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Begleitung” in Duden online