Besinnung
dieNounreflection; consciousness; meditation
English translations
- 01
reflection
- 02
awareness
- 03
consciousness
- 04
contemplation
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Zustand des klaren Denkens und der Selbstkontrolle.
- English meaning
- Reflection
- Synonym
- Nachdenken, Reflexion
- German example
- Er brauchte einen Moment der Besinnung, um die Situation zu verstehen.
- English example
- He needed a moment of reflection to understand the situation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Besinnung
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Besinnungslosigkeit
unconsciousness
- besinnungslos
Unconscious means having lost consciousness, being knocked out.
- Rückbesinnung
Reorientation, reflection
- Meditation
Meditation is a spiritual or relaxing practice where you focus on a specific point to calm the mind.
- Andacht
devotion
- Exerzitium
Spiritual retreat
- frenetisch
Frenetic means wildly excited or agitated, often to the point of being uncontrolled.
- ohnmächtig
Unconscious
- Abtei
Abbey
- Einkehr
Inn, rest stop; introspection
- erden
To ground; to come down to earth
Example sentences with “Besinnung”
Er kam wieder zur Besinnung. (He regained consciousness.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Besinnung' feminine?
Yes, 'die Besinnung'.