Anlass

See also: Anlaß

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German anelāz, anlāz. By surface analysis, deverbal from anlassen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʔanlas]
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Noun

Anlass m (strong, genitive Anlasses, plural Anlässe)

  1. cause, starting, motive, occasion
    Vielleicht ist die Aktion feindlich, aber ist sie der Anlass für einen Krieg?
    Perhaps the action is hostile, but is it the occasion for war?
  2. (Switzerland) occasion, event, gathering
    Ich trage dieses Kleid nur zu festlichen Anlässen.
    I only wear this dress on festive occasions.

Declension

Declension of Anlass [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Anlass die Anlässe
genitive eines des Anlasses der Anlässe
dative einem dem Anlass, Anlasse1 den Anlässen
accusative einen den Anlass die Anlässe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Anlass” in Duden online
  • “Anlass” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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