die Anregung, -en
suggestion
Ein Hinweis oder Impuls, der jemanden dazu bringt, über etwas nachzudenken oder etwas zu tun.
Meaning (English)
Anregung means:
- Suggestion / idea / proposal — an input meant to improve something or offer a new approach.
- Stimulus / inspiration / impetus — something that sparks thinking, creativity, or action; an encouraging impulse.
Depending on context, it can be either a concrete suggestion (e.g., in feedback) or a more general inspiration.
Parts / word formation
- From the verb anregen = to stimulate, to encourage, to prompt, to inspire
- Root regen relates to “stirring/moving” (also seen in sich regen = to stir, to move).
- Prefix an- adds the sense of “initiating/setting in motion.”
- Suffix -ung forms a noun meaning the act/result of the verb.
So Anregung is essentially “the act/result of stimulating or prompting.”
German synonyms
(Depending on meaning)
- Vorschlag (suggestion)
- Idee (idea)
- Impuls (impulse)
- Inspiration (inspiration)
- Anstoß (impetus, push)
- Ermunterung (encouragement)
- Denkanstoß (food for thought, prompting idea)
German antonyms
(Not always used as direct opposites, but common contrasts)
- Entmutigung (discouragement)
- Hemmung (inhibition)
- Stillstand (standstill, lack of progress)
- Desinteresse (lack of interest)
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Examples
Deine Anregung finde ich interessant.noun
I find your suggestion interesting.
Eine Anregung kann sehr hilfreich sein.noun
A suggestion can be very helpful.
Ihre Anregung war hilfreich.noun
Your suggestion was helpful.
Wir danken für die Anregung.noun
We thank you for the suggestion.
Die Anregungen des Publikums verbesserten den Vortrag deutlich.noun
The suggestions from the audience significantly improved the presentation.
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