Taubheit
dieNoundeafness; numbness
English translations
- 01
deafness
- 02
muteness
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Zustand, nicht hören zu können; Verlust des Hörvermögens.
- English meaning
- Deafness
- Synonym
- Gehörlosigkeit
- German example
- Die Taubheit beeinträchtigte seine Kommunikation.
- English example
- Deafness impaired his communication.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Taubheit
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Taubblindheit
Deafblindness
- pelzig
Numb, furry
Example sentences with “Taubheit”
Die Taubheit kann verschiedene Ursachen haben. (The deafness/numbness can have various causes.)
Frequently asked questions
Does Taubheit refer only to hearing loss?
No, 'Taubheit' (die) can mean either hearing impairment (deafness) or a loss of sensation (numbness in a limb). It is a feminine noun.