offspring in German

offspring in German is Nachkommenschaft, Sprösslinge, Nachkomme — offspring means a person's child, or an animal's or plant's young.

offspring in German

Nachkommenschaft

noun

An animal or plant's progeny or young.

Sprösslinge

noun

An animal or plant's progeny or young.

Nachkomme

noun

An animal or plant's progeny or young.

Nachkommen

noun

An animal or plant's progeny or young.

Kind

noun

An animal or plant's progeny or young.

Nachwuchs

noun

An animal or plant's progeny or young.

Hinterlassenschaft

noun

(figuratively) Anything produced; the result of an entity's efforts.

What does "offspring" mean?

noun A person's child, or an animal's or plant's young.
"In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

offspring in a sentence

In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.
The couple raised their offspring in the countryside.

Similar words in German

issue materialization progeny young

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "offspring" in German?

"offspring" in German is Nachkommenschaft, Sprösslinge, Nachkomme. offspring means: A person's child, or an animal's or plant's young.

How do you use "offspring" in a sentence?

Example: "The couple raised their offspring in the countryside." In German, "offspring" is Nachkommenschaft, Sprösslinge, Nachkomme.

Are there other ways to say "offspring" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "offspring": Nachkommenschaft, Sprösslinge, Nachkomme, Nachkommen, Kind, Nachwuchs.

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