Haftung

German

Etymology

haften (to be liable, to stick) + -ung (-ing)

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Haf‧tung
  • IPA(key): /ˈhaftʊŋ/

Noun

Haftung f (genitive Haftung, plural Haftungen)

  1. liability
  2. adhesion
    • 2021 March 10, Jack McGovan, “Autoreifen aus Löwenzahn - eine ökologische Alternative?”, in Deutsche Welle (article), retrieved 1 July 2022:
      Naturkautschuk hingegen leitet Wärme besser ab und hat eine bessere Haftung. Autoreifen werden daher aus einer Mischung beider Materialien hergestellt.
      2021 March 10, Jack McGovan, Could rubber from dandelions make tires more sustainable?, in Deutsche Welle (article), retrieved 1 July 2022:
      But natural rubber disperses heat better and has better grip, which is why tires are made with a mix of both.

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