betäubend
numbing; stunning
English translations
- 01
heady
- 02
intoxicate
- 03
concussive
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das die Sinne oder das Bewusstsein stark beeinträchtigt, sodass man kaum etwas spürt oder wahrnimmt.
- English meaning
- numbing
- Synonym
- ohrenbetäubend
- German example
- Die Wirkung des Medikaments war betäubend, sodass er den Schmerz kaum spürte.
- English example
- The effect of the medication was numbing, so he barely felt the pain.
- Comparative
- betäubenderSuperlative: am betäubendsten
Related words
- betäuben
numbing, stunning, intoxicating
- ohrenbetäubend
earsplitting
- ohrenbetäubend
deafening
- ohrenbetäubend
Deafening
- markerschütternd
Piercing or shocking to the point of being very unpleasant or frightening.
- narkotisch
Narcotic
- Vuvuzela
A vuvuzela is a long, funnel-shaped plastic horn that became particularly popular at football matches in South Africa and produces a loud, buzzing sound.
- Getöse
Racket
- Getrete
Trampling describes the act or result of treading, especially when repeated or heavy.
- Heidenlärm
Deafening noise
- narkotisierend
Narcotic
- Brüllaffe
Howler monkey
- Chloroform
Chloroform
- Gejuchze
Rejoicing, cheering
- Gekreische
Screeching
- Höllenlärm
Deafening noise
- Knall
Bang
- Geschrei
shouting, yelling
- Jubel
Cheering
Example sentences with “betäubend”
Der Lärm war betäubend. (The noise was deafening/numbing.)
Frequently asked questions
Does it mean medical numbing?
Yes, it can mean that (like anesthesia), but also metaphorically for overwhelming senses.