Philosophieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Philosophieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to philosophize", "to ponder" or "to contemplate".

Essential properties of "philosophieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: philosophieren
Simple past: philosophierte
Participle: philosophiert

See full conjugation of philosophieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "philosophieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To reflect or discuss abstract topics"

Definition: "To reflect or discuss philosophical or abstract topics."
Translation(s): to philosophize, to ponder, to contemplate
Synonym(s): nachdenken, grübeln, sinnieren
Antonym(s): ignorieren, übersehen
Related word(s): Philosophie, Philosoph, philosophisch

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir haben die ganze Nacht über das Leben philosophiert.We philosophized about life all night.
Er liebt es, mit Freunden über den Sinn des Lebens zu philosophieren.He loves to philosophize with friends about the meaning of life.
Beim Spaziergang im Park begannen sie zu philosophieren.During their walk in the park, they began to philosophize.

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