perceive
dieNounwahrnehmen; empfinden
Word details
- German meaning
- Rachsucht ist das starke Verlangen, sich für erlittenes Unrecht zu rächen.
- English meaning
- Revengefulness is the strong desire to take revenge for perceived wrongs.
- Synonym
- Vergeltungssucht
- German example
- Seine Rachsucht kannte keine Grenzen.
- English example
- His revengefulness knew no bounds.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Rachsucht
- Plural Form
- die Rachsüchte
Related words
- erkennen
perceive
- spüren
perceive
- empfinden
perceive
- wahrnehmen
perceive
- erspüren
to perceive
- Diskordier
Discordian
- Sehvermögen
Vision refers to the ability to perceive and interpret visual information.
- Parvenü
A parvenu is a person who has suddenly become wealthy and influential, but whose behavior is often perceived as vulgar or presumptuous.
- Prosodie
Prosody
- Geruchsunempfindlichkeit
Odor insensitivity refers to the condition in which a person cannot perceive scents or smells.
- Blaustrumpf
Bluestocking is a derogatory term for an educated, intellectual woman who is perceived as unfeminine or unconventional.
- Lautlehre
phonetics, phonology
- Anzüglichkeit
Innuendo refers to a remark or action that is sexually suggestive and often perceived as inappropriate or offensive.
- Reglementarismus
Regulationism refers to an excessive tendency towards regulations and rules, which are often perceived as hindering and bureaucratic.
- Sehsinn
sense of sight
- Grauweiss
Grayish-white is a color that represents a mixture of gray and white, often perceived as a very light gray.
- Karrierist
A careerist is a person who prioritizes their professional advancement above all else, often acting ruthlessly to achieve it.
- wahrnehmen
Perceive
- gewahren
To perceive means to notice or become aware of something, often something subtle or unexpected.
- rümpfen
To wrinkle, to turn up one's nose
- widernatürlich
Unnatural, perverse
- stofflich
material, physical
- sensitiv
sensitive
- antichristlich
Antichristian, anti-Christian
- hypolydisch
Hypolydian is a medieval church mode corresponding to the modern Ionian mode.
- nebelhaft
Nebulous means unclear, vague, or difficult to perceive, as if covered in fog.
- Frühlingsluft
Spring air refers to the typical air in spring, often perceived as fresh and invigorating.
- Frauenfeind
Misogynist
- bolschewistisch
Bolshevik
- ästhesiologisch
Aesthesiological refers to the study of perception, especially sensory perception and sensation.
- tonotop
Tonotopic refers to the spatial arrangement of nerve cells in the auditory system that respond to different frequencies. Cells that respond to high frequencies are located in a different place than cells that respond to low frequencies.
- Elitist
Elitist
- Subtilität
Subtlety refers to the delicate and difficult-to-perceive way something is expressed or done.
- Mischling
A person or animal of mixed descent, often referring to ethnic or racial origin. (Can be perceived as derogatory, consider the context!)
- Infraschall
Infrasound
- Sozialneid
Social envy refers to the feeling of resentment or hatred towards people who are perceived as being socially or economically better off.
- Tonhöhe
Pitch refers to the perceived highness or lowness of a tone, mainly dependent on the frequency of the sound waves.
- Knan
"Knan" is a colloquial, derogatory term used in some contexts to describe a person perceived as uneducated, stupid, or clumsy.
- Psychophysik
Psychophysics
- Philister
A philistine is a person perceived as being uncultured, narrow-minded, and conventional.
- Elitistin
Elitist (female)
- Unruhestifterin
Troublemaker
- Smombie
A smombie is a person who is so fixated on their smartphone that they no longer perceive their surroundings.
- Gutmenschentum
"Gutmenschentum" is a derogatory term for behavior driven by the desire to be morally good, but often perceived as naive, exaggerated, or hypocritical.
- Franzmann
Frenchman (derogatory)
- lamentieren
To lament means to mourn or grieve audibly, often about something that is perceived as unjust or sad.
- snöben
To flaunt means to behave arrogantly or haughtily towards others, often due to perceived wealth or status.
Example sentences with “perceive”
How do you perceive this change? (Wie nimmst du diese Veränderung wahr?)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for perceive?
Use 'wahrnehmen' (to notice/perceive) or 'empfinden' (to feel/perceive).