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Komplott

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French complot.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔmˈplɔt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Komplott n or (colloquial) m (strong, genitive Komplotts or Komplottes, plural Komplotte)

  1. plot (conspiracy against a person)
    Synonyms: Intrige, Kabale, Verschwörung

Usage notes

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  • Regularly neuter (das Komplott), colloquially also masculine (der Komplott).

Declension

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Declension of Komplott [neuter // masculine (colloquial), strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Komplott die Komplotte
genitive eines des Komplotts, Komplottes der Komplotte
dative einem dem Komplott, Komplotte1 den Komplotten
accusative ein, einen das, den Komplott die Komplotte

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • “Komplott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Komplott” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Komplott” in Duden online
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