Rudel

See also: rudel

German

Etymology

Unknown

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁuːdl̩/
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Noun

Rudel n (strong, genitive Rudels, plural Rudel)

  1. pack (of wolves, dogs, hyenas etc.)
    Wölfe treten in Rudeln auf. ― Wolves come in packs.
    • 1998, “Füchse”, in Bambule, performed by Absolute Beginner:
      Jede Nacht, jeden Tag auf der Jagd / Denn das Rudel tollt, wenn der Rubel rollt
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Rudel [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Rudel die Rudel
genitive eines des Rudels der Rudel
dative einem dem Rudel den Rudeln
accusative ein das Rudel die Rudel

Derived terms

  • Antilopenrudel
  • Frettchen-Rudel
  • Frettchenrudel
  • Gämsenrudel
  • Hausschweinrudel
  • Hirschrudel
  • Hunderudel
  • Hyänenrudel
  • Junggesellenrudel
  • Löwenrudel
  • Säugetierrudel
  • Tigerrudel
  • Wildschweinrudel
  • Wolfsrudel
  • rudeln

Further reading

  • “Rudel” in Duden online
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