"Hintertreffen" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɪntɐˌtʁɛfn̩/ Forms: Hintertreffens [genitive], Hintertreffen [plural], neuter strong [table-tags], Hintertreffen [nominative, singular], Hintertreffens [genitive, singular], Hintertreffen [dative, singular], Hintertreffen [accusative, singular]
Etymology: hinter- (“behind, back”) + Treffen (“battle”) (18th century). Referred originally to the rear part of an army not taking part in a battle that would not partake in the benefits of victory. Etymology templates: {{af|de|hinter-|Treffen|t1=behind, back|t2=battle}} hinter- (“behind, back”) + Treffen (“battle”) Head templates: {{de-noun|n}} Hintertreffen n (strong, genitive Hintertreffens, plural Hintertreffen) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n.sg}}
  1. disadvantage, disadvantageous position Tags: neuter, strong
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          "ref": "2025 May 22, “BYD verkauft in Europa nun mehr E-Autos als Tesla”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:",
          "text": "Elon Musks Konzern gerät immer weiter ins Hintertreffen: Während die Tesla-Verkaufszahlen im April eingebrochen sind, steigerte Konkurrent BYD seine Verkäufe um 169 Prozent. Die erfolgreichsten Konzerne kommen aber aus Europa.",
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