räson
dieNounreason; rationality (often in 'zur Räson bringen')
English translations
- 01
reason
Word details
- German meaning
- Räson bezeichnet die Fähigkeit, vernünftig zu denken und zu argumentieren, oder einen vernünftigen Grund für etwas.
- English meaning
- Reason refers to the ability to think and argue rationally, or a rational reason for something.
- Synonym
- Vernunft, Überlegung
- German example
- Er handelte ohne jede Räson.
- English example
- He acted without any reason.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Räson
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- räsonieren
reason
- Staatsräson
reason of state
- räsonieren
To reason means to argue or discuss in a cumbersome and lengthy way, often without coming to a clear result.
- Staatsräson
reason of state
Example sentences with “räson”
Man musste ihn erst zur Räson bringen. (One had to bring him to reason first.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the phrase 'zur Räson bringen' mean?
It means 'to bring someone to their senses' or 'to make someone behave reasonably'. 'Räson' itself is a feminine noun (die Räson) meaning reason or common sense.