wehen
blow · wave
Es beschreibt eine leichte Bewegung der Luft oder das regelmäßige Zusammenziehen der Muskeln bei einer Geburt.
Definition & meaning
The verb wehen primarily describes the movement of air, specifically the wind. It is used to indicate that the wind is blowing. A second common meaning refers to objects that move, wave, or flutter because of the air's movement, such as a flag, a curtain, or hair. In a more figurative sense, it can describe a certain atmosphere or feeling "wafting" through a place.
Examples:
- Ein kalter Wind wehte durch die Straßen. (A cold wind blew through the streets.)
- Ihre Haare wehten im Wind. (Her hair fluttered in the wind.)
Grammar & Word origin
Wehen is a regular (weak) verb. Its principal forms are: weht (present), wehte (simple past), and hat geweht (past participle).
The word originates from the Old High German wāen and the Middle High German wæhen. It is rooted in the Proto-Indo-European base *ue- (to blow), making it a cognate of the English word "wind" and the Latin "ventus".
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- blasen (to blow, often implies more force)
- flattern (to flutter, used for objects like flags)
- brausen (to roar or blow strongly)
- ziehen (to draft, used for air moving through small openings)
- wehen
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Examples
Der Wind weht leise durch die Bäume.verb
The wind blows softly through the trees.
Bunte Fahnen wehen auf dem Fest.verb
Colorful flags wave at the festival.
Bunte Fahnen wehen am Strand.verb
Colorful flags wave on the beach.
Leise wehen die Blätter im Wind.verb
The leaves softly blow in the wind.
Gestern wehte kalte Luft durchs offene Fenster.verb
Yesterday cold air blew through the open window.
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