die Geltung
Translation
validity, importance, recognition, standing
Examples
Dieses Gesetz hat keine Geltung mehr.
This law is no longer valid.
Er sehnt sich nach Geltung und Anerkennung.
He longs for importance and recognition.
Die neuen Regeln kommen zur Geltung.
The new rules are coming into effect.
Grammar Patterns
zur Geltung kommen to come into effect, to be shown to advantage The new rules are coming into effect.
Geltung haben to be valid This law no longer has any validity.
j-m Geltung verschaffen to gain recognition for sb. He tried to gain recognition for himself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gültigkeit, Bedeutung, Ansehen; Antonyms: Ungültigkeit
Etymology
From the verb 'gelten' (to be valid, to count), with the noun-forming suffix '-ung'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'gelten' (to be valid). 'Geltung' is the state of being valid or having importance. It's about how much something 'counts'.