noun
die Empfindung, -en
sensation
Etwas, das man im Körper oder im Inneren merkt, zum Beispiel Wärme, Schmerz oder Freude.
The German word "Empfindung" is a noun meaning "sensation" or "feeling".
- It is derived from the verb "empfinden", which means "to perceive" or "to feel".
- The core word here is "finden" which means "to find" (but in this context it relates to perceiving or sensing).
Similar words:
- Gefühl (feeling, emotion)
- Wahrnehmung (perception)
- Empfinden (feeling, also noun form)
Differences:
- Empfindung typically emphasizes a sensed or physical sensation.
- Gefühl is broader, often relating to emotional feelings.
- Wahrnehmung is more linked to the process of perceiving stimuli.
- Empfinden can be used both as verb and noun but often focuses on subjective feeling.
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Examples
Sie hatte eine seltsame Empfindung im Arm.noun
She had a strange sensation in her arm.
Plötzlich durchlief die Empfindung von Kälte den Körper.noun
Suddenly, the sensation of cold ran through the body.
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