Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

der ekel

Translation (Übersetzung) disgust, revulsion
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈeːkl̩]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
masculine nouns emotions negative
Ekel is a masculine noun that refers to a strong feeling of disgust or revulsion. It can also describe something that causes such a feeling. Often used with the verb 'haben' (to have) or 'empfinden' (to feel).

ekel - German Nouns - ekel Meaning - ekel Translation - ekel Nouns Examples

ekel is a German Nouns

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ekel Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich empfinde Ekel vor Spinnen.
I feel disgust towards spiders.
Expressing personal disgust
Der Anblick erregte bei mir großen Ekel.
The sight caused great disgust in me.
Describing a reaction to something seen
Sein Verhalten ist ein einziger Ekel.
His behavior is pure disgust.
Describing something as disgusting

ekel Word Family - ekel Related Words - ekel Family Members

ekel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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verb form (Verbform)
ekeln
Meaning: to disgust
Tense: infinitive
Example: Das ekelt mich an.
Verb
adjective form (Adjektivform)
eklig
Meaning: disgusting
Example: Das Essen schmeckt eklig.
Adjective
reflexive verb (reflexives Verb)
sich ekeln
Meaning: to be disgusted
Tense: infinitive
Example: Ich ekle mich vor dem Gedanken.
Verb

ekel Usage - ekel Collocations - ekel Idioms - ekel Synonyms - ekel Antonyms

ekel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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ekel Collocations (Kollokationen)

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Ekel empfinden
to feel disgust
High frequency
vor Ekel zittern
to tremble with disgust
Medium frequency
Ekel erregend
disgusting, revolting
High frequency
Ekel haben vor
to be disgusted by
High frequency
Ekel überkommen
disgust overcomes
Medium frequency
Ekel erregen
to cause disgust
Medium frequency
Ekel verspüren
to sense disgust
Medium frequency

ekel Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Ekel vor etwas haben
to be disgusted by something
Literally 'to have disgust before something', meaning to find something repulsive
Ekel erregend
disgusting
Something that causes disgust or revulsion
Ekel packt jemanden
disgust grips someone
When someone is suddenly overcome by strong disgust

ekel Synonyms (Synonyme)

ekel synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for ekel and expand your German vocabulary. Learn ekel similar words and their usage.

Abscheu
Meaning: abhorrence, loathing
High similarity
Widerwille
Meaning: aversion, repugnance
High similarity
Abneigung
Meaning: dislike, aversion
Medium similarity
Übelkeit
Meaning: nausea
Medium similarity
Grauen
Meaning: horror, dread
Low similarity

ekel Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Sympathie
Meaning: sympathy
Zuneigung
Meaning: affection
Freude
Meaning: joy
Begeisterung
Meaning: enthusiasm

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ekel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

ekel semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to ekel. Explore ekel related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn ekel contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Abscheu Widerwille Übelkeit Grauen Eklig Angewidert

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