die Vertiefung
Translation
deepening, intensification, hollow, specialization
Examples
Die Vertiefung der Kenntnisse ist wichtig.
Deepening one's knowledge is important.
Im Boden war eine kleine Vertiefung.
There was a small hollow in the ground.
Seine Vertiefung ist die deutsche Literatur.
His specialization is German literature.
Grammar Patterns
the deepening of ((sth.)) the deepening of the relationship
specialization in ((sth.)) the specialization in a subject area
Similar Words
Synonyms: intensification, specialization, hollow; Antonyms: flattening
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'vertiefen' (to deepen). The suffix '-ung' typically forms a feminine noun from a verb.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-ung' ending like '-ing' in 'deepening'. It can refer to a physical deepening (a hollow) or a metaphorical one (deepening knowledge).