verb
brausen
roar · rush
Schnell und laut durch die Luft oder durch Wasser gehen und dabei viel Geräusch machen.
Definition & meaning
The verb brausen has two primary meanings in German:
- To roar, rush, or surge: This refers to loud, rushing noises made by natural forces like wind, water (e.g., waterfalls or the sea), or crowds of people. It implies a powerful, sustained, and often overwhelming sound.
- To shower: In many regions of Germany, specifically in southern and western areas, this is the common term for taking a shower.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a weak verb. Its conjugation includes the past tense brauste and the past participle gebraust.
- Word origin: The word is of onomatopoeic origin, meaning it was formed to imitate the rushing or roaring sound it describes. It is related to Middle High German brūsen. In the sense of "showering," it evolved from the idea of the rushing water coming from the showerhead (the Brause).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For the sense of "roaring/rushing": tosen, rauschen, sausen, brausen (referring to wind or water).
- For the sense of "showering": duschen.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Der Wind brauste durch die Bäume.verb
The wind roared through the trees.
Der Zug brauste am kleinen Bahnhof vorbei.verb
The train roared past the small station.
Das Wasser brauste laut aus dem Hahn.verb
The water rushed loudly out of the tap.
Die Motorräder brausten durch den Tunnel.verb
The motorcycles roared through the tunnel.
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