die Befestigung
Translation
fortification, fastening, attachment, mounting
Examples
Die alte Befestigung schützte die Stadt.
The old fortification protected the city.
Die Befestigung der Lampe war locker.
The fastening for the lamp was loose.
Grammar Patterns
die Befestigung ((sth.gen)) the fastening of sth. The fastening of the shelf was difficult.
als Befestigung dienen to serve as a fastening The hook serves as a fastening.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Festung, Verankerung, Montage; Antonyms: Lockerung, Demontage
Etymology
Formed from the verb 'befestigen' (to fasten) and the suffix '-ung', which creates a noun. It refers to the action of fastening or its result.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ung' typically converts a verb into a noun for the action or its outcome. So, 'befestigen' (to fasten) becomes 'die Befestigung' (the fastening/fortification).