Instinkt
derNouninstinct
English translations
- 01
instinct
- 02
intuition
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein angeborenes Verhaltensmuster oder eine Fähigkeit, ohne Nachdenken richtig zu handeln.
- English meaning
- Instinct
- Synonym
- Trieb, Intuition
- German example
- Mütter haben oft einen starken Instinkt, ihre Kinder zu beschützen.
- English example
- Mothers often have a strong instinct to protect their children.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Instinkt
- Plural Form
- die Instinkte
Related words
- instinktiv
Instinctively
- Urinstinkt
Primal instinct
- unbewusst
unconsciously
- unwillkürlich
Involuntary means happening without conscious control or intention.
- unterbewusst
Subconscious
- Trieb
drive, instinct
- Selbsterhaltung
Self-preservation
- Mütterlichkeit
Motherhood, maternity
- Gespür
Instinct
- Reflex
Reflex
- intuitiv
Intuitive
- animalisch
Animalistic means relating to animals or derived from animals, but can also describe a primal, uncontrolled nature.
- Intuition
intuition
- Automatismus
Automatism
- Selbsterhaltungstrieb
Self-preservation instinct
- angeboren
innate, inborn
- Bauchentscheidung
A gut feeling decision is a decision made intuitively and from the feeling, without rational consideration.
Example sentences with “Instinkt”
Er folgte seinem Instinkt. (He followed his instinct.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Instinkt' masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Instinkt).