Nominalization – Nominalisierung

develop → development

sich entwickeln → die Entwicklung. Their development was rapid.

decide → decision

entscheiden → die Entscheidung. The decision was unanimous.

analyze → analysis

analysieren → die Analyse. The analysis revealed flaws.

discover → discovery

entdecken → die Entdeckung. The discovery changed science.

invest → investment

investieren → die Investition. The investment paid off.

argue → argument

argumentieren → das Argument. Her argument was convincing.

conclude → conclusion

schließen → die Schlussfolgerung. The conclusion is clear.

imply → implication

andeuten → die Implikation. The implications are serious.

assume → assumption

annehmen → die Annahme. Your assumption is wrong.

reject → rejection

ablehnen → die Ablehnung. The rejection was painful.

fail → failure

scheitern → das Scheitern. The failure was unexpected.

succeed → success

erfolgreich sein → der Erfolg. Her success inspires us.

perform → performance

ausführen → die Ausführung. The performance was impressive.

react → reaction

reagieren → die Reaktion. His reaction was unexpected.

describe → description

beschreiben → die Beschreibung. The description was vivid.

evaluate → evaluation

evaluieren → die Evaluation. The evaluation took weeks.

assess → assessment

beurteilen → die Beurteilung. The assessment was thorough.

approve → approval

genehmigen → die Genehmigung. We need their approval.

refuse → refusal

ablehnen → die Ablehnung. His refusal surprised us.

explain → explanation

erklären → die Erklärung. Her explanation was clear.

happy → happiness

glücklich → das Glück. Happiness is a choice.

free → freedom

frei → die Freiheit. Freedom is precious.

wise → wisdom

weise → die Weisheit. Wisdom comes with age.

strong → strength

stark → die Stärke. Strength is built over time.

able → ability

fähig → die Fähigkeit. Her ability is remarkable.