No. 908 in German
voraussetzungen
"Voraussetzungen" means "requirements" or "prerequisites" in English.
In a sentence
Die Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an dem Kurs sind klar definiert.
The prerequisites for attending the course are clearly defined.
In this sentence, 'Voraussetzungen' is used to refer to the requirements or conditions that must be met to join the course.
Er erklärte mir die politischen Voraussetzungen der neuen Gesetzgebung.
He explained to me the political preconditions of the new legislation.
Here, 'Voraussetzungen' designates the underlying preconditions or contexts necessary for achieving the legislative process.
Ohne die nötigen Voraussetzungen ist der Erfolg dieses Projekts nicht möglich.
Without the necessary requirements, the success of this project is not possible.
In this usage, 'Voraussetzungen' signifies the conditions essential to ensure the project's success.
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