Spüren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Spüren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to feel", "to sense" or "to perceive".

Essential properties of "spüren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: spüren
Simple past: spürte
Participle: gespürt

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 "spüren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To feel physically"

Definition: "To perceive or feel something physically through touch or internally."
Translation(s): to feel, to sense, to perceive
Synonym(s): fühlen, empfinden, wahrnehmen, merken
Antonym(s): ignorieren
Related word(s): Gefühl, Empfindung, Wahrnehmung

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich spüre die Wärme der Sonne auf meiner Haut.I feel the warmth of the sun on my skin.
Kannst du den Schmerz in deinem Rücken spüren?Can you feel the pain in your back?
Sie spürte sofort, dass etwas nicht stimmte.She immediately felt that something was wrong.

2.) "To sense emotionally or intuitively"

Definition: "To intuit or perceive something emotionally or intuitively."
Translation(s): to sense, to feel, to intuit
Synonym(s): ahnen, erahnen, wittern
Antonym(s): übersehen
Related word(s): Intuition, Vorahnung, Gespür

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich spüre, dass er nicht die Wahrheit sagt.I sense that he is not telling the truth.
Sie spürte die Spannung im Raum.She felt the tension in the room.
Wir spüren, dass sich etwas verändern wird.We sense that something will change.

3.) "To feel/experience consequences"

Definition: "To notice or experience the consequences or effects of something."
Translation(s): to feel, to experience, to notice the effects
Synonym(s): bemerken, erfahren, erleben
Related word(s): Auswirkung, Konsequenz, Folge

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Unternehmen spüren die Auswirkungen der Wirtschaftskrise.Companies are feeling the effects of the economic crisis.
Wir spüren die Folgen des Klimawandels immer deutlicher.We are feeling the consequences of climate change more and more clearly.
Sie spürte die Anstrengung des langen Arbeitstages in ihren Knochen.She felt the strain of the long workday in her bones.

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