Anlass

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See also: Anlaß

German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German anelāz, anlāz. By surface analysis, deverbal from anlassen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʔanlas]
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Noun

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Anlass m (strong, genitive Anlasses, plural Anlässe)

  1. cause, starting, motive, occasion
    Vielleicht ist die Aktion feindlich, aber ist sie der Anlass für einen Krieg?
    Perhaps the action is hostile, but is it the occasion for war?
  2. occasion, event, gathering
    Ich trage dieses Kleid nur zu festlichen Anlässen.
    I only wear this dress on festive occasions.

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Anlass” in Duden online
  • Anlass” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache