Entzug

German

Etymology

ent- +‎ Zug; nominal form of entziehen (“to revoke, withdraw”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔɛntˈtsuːk/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ʔɛntˈtsux/ (northern Germany and parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
  • IPA(key): /ʔɛntˈtsuːx/ (parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
  • Rhymes: -uːk

Noun

Entzug m (strong, genitive Entzuges or Entzugs, plural Entzüge)

  1. revoking
  2. withdrawal (an act of withdrawing; metabolic shock when an addictive substance is withheld)

Declension
Declension of Entzug [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Entzug die Entzüge
genitive eines des Entzuges, Entzugs der Entzüge
dative einem dem Entzug, Entzuge1 den Entzügen
accusative einen den Entzug die Entzüge

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Entzug” in Duden online
  • “Entzug” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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