spontaneous
spontan
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas tun, ohne vorher darüber nachzudenken oder es zu planen.
- English meaning
- spontaneous
- Synonym
- plötzlich, aus dem Stegreif
- German example
- Wir haben spontan eine Reise gebucht.
- English example
- We spontaneously booked a trip.
- Comparative
- spontanerSuperlative: am spontansten
Related words
- Irrlicht
A will-o'-the-wisp is a faint, flickering light sometimes seen over marshes or swamps, possibly caused by the spontaneous combustion of marsh gas.
- Augenblicksbildung
Spontaneous decision
- selbstentzündlich
Spontaneous combustion means that a substance can ignite without an external ignition source.
- Beatmungsgerät
A ventilator is a medical device used to assist or replace spontaneous breathing in patients who cannot breathe adequately on their own.
- Schnappschuss
A snapshot is an informal, spontaneous photograph, often without much preparation or staging.
- Spontanspaltung
Spontaneous fission
- Ad-hoc-Bildung
A spontaneous, purpose-built formation of something, often without long-term planning or a fixed structure.
Example sentences with “spontaneous”
That was a spontaneous decision. (Das war eine spontane Entscheidung.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'spontan' spelled the same in German?
Yes, it is spelled 'spontan'.