German

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Etymology

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Appears in the 1400s as a derivation from past participle getrieben of verb treiben.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈtʁiːbə/
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Noun

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Getriebe n (strong, genitive Getriebes, plural Getriebe)

  1. gear, gears, transmission
  2. entirety of the actions of a group

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Getriebe” in Duden online
  • Getriebe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache