Bedarf
noun · /bəˈdaʁf/ ·Etymology
From Low German and Middle Low German bedarf, the present stem of bedörven (“to need”), from Old Saxon bi- + tharvōn (“to need, lack, want”). Morphologically identical to the present singular of Middle High German and German bedürfen.
Translation
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need
masculine, strong
Bei Bedarf dürfen Sie mich gerne wieder anrufen.
If need be, you may call me again.
Früher neue Bedarfe erkennen und deswegen schneller reagieren.
Recognise needs earlier on and therefore react sooner.
- demand source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- consumption source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- need; needfulness source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
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demand
masculine, strong
Zudem schrumpfen in Deutschland die Jahrgänge. Das Angebot an Arbeitnehmern, auch im Top-Bereich, wird bald nicht mehr reichen, um den Bedarf zu decken.
Additionally, age groups in Germany are shrinking. The supply of workers, including in top-level positions, will soon be insufficient to meet demand.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Bedarf | Bedarfe |
| Accusative | Bedarf | Bedarfe |
| Dative | Bedarf | Bedarfen |
| Genitive | Bedarfes | Bedarfe |