wegen
dieNounbecause of; due to
English translations
- 01
because of, due to, on account of
- 02
because of
- 03
on account of
- 04
due to
Word details
- German meaning
- Mut oder Kühnheit, oft in einem riskanten oder gefährlichen Kontext.
- English meaning
- Audacity, recklessness
- Synonym
- Kühnheit, Wagemut
- German example
- Seine Verwegenheit brachte ihn in gefährliche Situationen.
- English example
- His recklessness got him into dangerous situations.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Verwegenheit
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Verwegenheit
waywardness
- deswegen
therefore
- deswegen
because of that
- sanft bewegen
coax
- hastig wegbewegen
scuttle
- herumbewegen
to move around
- Verwegenheit
recklessness
- herumbewegen
to wander
- Verwegenheit
audacity
- heimlich bewegen
sneak
- Verwegenheit
boldness
- bewegend
Moving
- herumbewegen
To move around means to move something or oneself from one place to another, often aimlessly or restlessly.
- umherbewegen
To wander around
- bewegen
To move
- fortbewegen
to move
- verwegen
Daring means courageous and fearless, often in a risky or challenging context.
- moving
bewegend
- bewegt
bewegen
- Straßenstück
Stretch of road
- Bauernfängerei
Swindle, fraud
- Wanderparkplatz
Hiking parking lot
- Straßenabschnitt
Road section
- Zwischenlandung
Layover
- Einfallstraße
An arterial road is a main road leading into a city.
- Zentrifugalkraft
Centrifugal force
- Auslauf
Run; Expiry
- Mountainbike
Mountain bike
- Pfauenfeder
Peacock feather
- Pfändung
seizure, foreclosure
- Angorakaninchen
An Angora rabbit is a breed of rabbit known for its long, soft fur.
- Kraftarm
Crane arm
- Bildschirmschoner
Screensaver
- Proktologie
Proctology
- Wortgewalt
Power of words
- tanzen
to dance
- winken
Wave
- gleiten
to glide, to slide
- Bewundrer
admirer
- Ausfluss
Discharge
- Gewandtheit
agility, dexterity, grace
- drücken
To press
- herunterlassen
to lower
- rummeln
To bustle
- treiben
to do
- hinken
to limp
Example sentences with “wegen”
Wegen des Staus kam ich zu spät. (Because of the traffic, I was late.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Wegen' a preposition?
Yes, 'Wegen' is a preposition usually used with the genitive case.