die Trübsal
gloom
The German word "Trübsal" is a noun that means "gloom" or "sorrow". It is derived from the words "trüb" meaning "murky" or "cloudy" and "Sal" which refers to a quality or state. "Trübsal" is often used to describe a state of sadness, melancholy, or a feeling of being weighed down by troubles. Similar words in German include "Traurigkeit" (sadness), "Elend" (misery), and "Schmerz" (pain).
The main difference between "Trübsal" and the similar words is that "Trübsal" carries a connotation of lingering sadness or emotional weight, whereas the other synonyms may refer to sadness more generally without the same sense of enduring gloom.
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Examples
Viele Menschen spüren manchmal Trübsal.noun
Many people sometimes feel gloom.
In schwierigen Zeiten herrscht oft Trübsal.noun
In difficult times, gloom often prevails.
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