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Quälen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Quälen" is used as verb with the meaning of "torment", "torture" or "afflict".
Essential properties of "quälen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: quälen
- Simple past: quälte
- Participle: gequält
regulartransitive
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 "quälen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To cause physical or psychological pain"
- Definition: "To cause physical or psychological pain to someone."
- Translation(s): torment, torture, afflict, distress
- Synonym(s): Foltern, Peinigen, Plagen
- Antonym(s): Trösten, Lindern
- Related word(s): Quälerei, Qual
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Entführer hat das Opfer stundenlang gequält.
- Die Schuld hat ihn jahrelang gequält.
- Der Gedanke an den Verlust quälte sie.
2.) "To cause discomfort or annoyance"
- Definition: "To make someone suffer from discomfort or annoyance."
- Translation(s): bother, annoy, plague, trouble, vex
- Synonym(s): Belästigen, Stören
- Antonym(s): Erfreuen, Erleichtern
- Related word(s): Quälgeist
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Hitze quälte uns den ganzen Tag.
- Der Lärm der Baustelle quälte die Nachbarn.
- Seine ständigen Fragen quälten sie.
3.) "To exert oneself or struggle"
- Definition: "To make a great effort or go through a difficulty."
- Translation(s): to struggle, to torment oneself, to make an effort, to toil
- Synonym(s): kämpfen, sich abmühen
- Antonym(s): erleichtern, bewältigen
- Related word(s): Quälerei
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er quälte sich durch den dichten Schnee.
- Sie quälte sich mit den schweren Taschen die Treppe hinauf.
- Er quälte sich, das Problem zu lösen.