Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #15000
Word (Wort)

der muessiggang

Translation (Übersetzung) idleness, leisure, laziness
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmyːsɪçˌɡaŋ]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
formal noun leisure compound literary
Müßiggang is a compound noun from 'müßig' (idle) and 'Gang' (walking/going). It refers to the state of being idle or at leisure, often with a slightly negative connotation of laziness or unproductive time. It's a literary or formal term.

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muessiggang is a German Nouns

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muessiggang Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Müßiggang kann zu Langeweile führen.
Idleness can lead to boredom.
General statement about the effects of being idle.
Er genoss den Müßiggang im Urlaub.
He enjoyed the leisure during vacation.
Positive use of leisure time.
Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang, sagt ein Sprichwort.
Idleness is the beginning of all vices, says a proverb.
Quoting a common German proverb.

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muessiggang Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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root (Wurzel)
müßig
Meaning: idle, leisurely
Example: müßige Stunden (idle hours)
Adjective
component (Bestandteil)
Gang
Meaning: walk, course, corridor
Example: ein schneller Gang (a fast walk)
Noun
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Müßiggänger
Meaning: idler, loafer
Example: Er ist ein Müßiggänger. (He is an idler.)
Noun

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muessiggang Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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muessiggang Collocations (Kollokationen)

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Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang
Idleness is the beginning of all vices
High frequency
im Müßiggang leben
to live in idleness
Medium frequency
den Müßiggang genießen
to enjoy leisure
Medium frequency
Müßiggang und Faulheit
idleness and laziness
Medium frequency
aus Müßiggang
out of idleness
Low frequency
Müßiggang treiben
to be idle
Low frequency

muessiggang Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang
Idleness is the root of all evil
A proverb meaning that being idle leads to bad habits or vices.
sich dem Müßiggang hingeben
to indulge in idleness
To deliberately spend time doing nothing productive.

muessiggang Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Faulheit
Meaning: laziness
High similarity
Untätigkeit
Meaning: inactivity
Medium similarity
Muße
Meaning: leisure
Medium similarity
Trägheit
Meaning: sloth, inertia
Medium similarity
Freizeit
Meaning: free time
Low similarity

muessiggang Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Fleiß
Meaning: diligence, industriousness
Arbeit
Meaning: work
Beschäftigung
Meaning: occupation, employment
Aktivität
Meaning: activity

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muessiggang Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Faulheit Muße Arbeit Freizeit Langeweile

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