Starre

dieNoun

rigidity; stiffness; paralysis; numbness

English translations

  1. 01

    rigidity

  2. 02

    stiffness

  3. 03

    star

Word details

German meaning
Ein Zustand der Unbeweglichkeit oder Festigkeit, oft durch Kälte oder Tod verursacht.
English meaning
Rigidity
Synonym
Rigidität
German example
Die Starre trat nach dem Tod schnell ein.
English example
The rigidity set in quickly after death.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Starre
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Starre”

  1. Die Starre nach dem Schock löste sich langsam. (The numbness after the shock slowly faded away.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Starre used only for physical stiffness?

No, it is also used metaphorically for mental rigidity or institutional stagnation. It is a feminine noun (die Starre).