Starre
dieNounrigidity; stiffness; paralysis; numbness
English translations
- 01
rigidity
- 02
stiffness
- 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
Related words
- erstarren
stiffen
- erstarren
congeal
- erstarren
become rigid
- anstarren
to stare at
- anstarren
to gaze at
- starren
To stare means to look at someone or something for a long time and intensely, often without blinking.
- anstarren
To stare
- zur Salzsäule erstarren
To be rooted to the spot
- niederstarren
to stare down
- erstarrend
freezing, solidifying
- erstarren
Freeze
- Leichenstarre
Rigor mortis is the postmortem stiffening of the muscles after death.
- Totenstarre
Rigor mortis
- hinstarren
To stare
- gestirnt
starred
- verknöchert
Ossified means that something has become hard and inflexible, often figuratively for rigid opinions or structures.
- Armreif
bangle
- Zeppelin
Zeppelin
- Reglosigkeit
Immobility
- Smombie
A smombie is a person who is so fixated on their smartphone that they no longer perceive their surroundings.
- Katalepsie
Catalepsy is a state characterized by rigidity, immobility, and loss of responsiveness to external stimuli.
- ansenken
to stare at
- stieren
To stare
- glotzen
To stare, to gawk
- katatonisch
catatonic
- versteifen
stiffen
- anglotzen
to stare rudely
- starr
rigid
- verknöchernd
Ossifying; becoming rigid or inflexible, like bone; also figuratively for rigid, inflexible structures or opinions.
- Dogmatismus
Dogmatism is a rigid, uncritical attitude based on unproven claims or beliefs that does not allow for dissenting opinions.
- Theaterschauspieler
Stage actor
- Zellwand
Cell wall
- gefrieren
To freeze
- versteinern
Petrify
- Hebelarm
Lever arm
- Sterneköchin
Michelin-starred chef (female)
- Sternekoch
Michelin-starred chef
- Blockwartmentalität
block warden mentality
- gaffen
To stare, to gawk
- Katatonie
catatonia
- Spastizität
Spasticity refers to increased muscle tone due to damage to the central nervous system, which can lead to stiffness and limited movement.
Example sentences with “Starre”
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).