verb
missen
miss
Ein Gefühl haben, dass etwas oder jemand fehlt und man es oder ihn gern wieder bei sich hätte.
The German word "missen" is a verb that means "to miss (something or someone)", i.e., to feel the absence of someone or something.
It is a simple verb and not a compound, so no breakdown of constituent words applies here.
Similar words:
- vermissen (to miss, often with a more emotional or personal emphasis)
- fehlen (to lack or be missing)
- entbehren (to do without)
Difference:
- missen: mainly refers to personally missing or lacking something you wish you had; is quite general.
- vermissen: is closer to an emotional or nostalgic "missing" someone or something.
- fehlen: denotes something is missing or absent, but without the emotional nuance.
- entbehren: suggests being without something, often with a nuance of necessity or hardship.
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Examples
Sie wird ihre Familie sicher missen.verb
She will surely miss her family.
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