Vocabulary
der
Diabetes
/diaˈbeːtəs/· noun· Pl. —
diabetes
Der Diabetes — the widespread metabolic disease, in everyday speech die Zuckerkrankheit or 'Zucker haben'; most patients have Typ-2-Diabetes.
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- der Diabetes
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- des Diabetes
One word, many lives
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Diabetes
diabetes
Millionen Menschen in Deutschland leben mit Diabetes, viele, ohne es zu wissen.
Millions of people in Germany live with diabetes, many without knowing it.
Word family
Diabetesder Diabetikerdiabetic (person)die Diabetikerindiabetic (woman)diabetischdiabetic (adjective)
Common combinations
- Diabetes Typ 2type 2 diabetes
- an Diabetes erkrankento develop diabetes
- Diabetes habento have diabetes
- Diabetes vorbeugento prevent diabetes
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
Zuckerkrankheit
Common learner mistakes
- die Diabetesder DiabetesDiabetes is masculine in German, though it is usually used without an article.
Real examples
- Bei meinem Vater wurde vor zwei Jahren Diabetes festgestellt.My father was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago.
- Bewegungsmangel und Übergewicht erhöhen das Risiko für Diabetes Typ 2 deutlich.Lack of exercise and excess weight significantly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Wer an Diabetes erkrankt ist, muss regelmäßig seinen Blutzucker messen.People with diabetes have to measure their blood sugar regularly.
