verb
harren
await
Definition & meaning
The verb harren means to wait, typically with a sense of patience, longing, or endurance. It is often used in contexts where someone is waiting for an event to happen, for a person to arrive, or for a specific outcome.
There are two primary ways the word is used:
- Waiting with patience or longing: To wait for someone or something to appear or occur. This often implies a somewhat formal or literary tone.
- Enduring or withstanding: In certain contexts, it can imply waiting out a difficult situation or holding one's position despite adversity.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Verb: harren (weak verb).
- Conjugation: ich harre, du harrst, er/sie/es harrt, wir harren, ihr harrt, sie harren.
- Past: harrte.
- Participle: geharrt.
- Usage: It is most commonly used with the genitive case (e.g., "Ich harre der Dinge, die da kommen") or with the preposition "auf" (e.g., "auf jemanden/etwas harren").
Origin: The word comes from the Middle High German harren, which is related to the Old High German harrēn. It is etymologically linked to the idea of remaining or staying in a place.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Viele harren der Dinge, die kommen werden.verb
Many await the things that are to come.
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