Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #8500
Word (Wort)

das nicht-koennen

Translation (Übersetzung) inability
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈnɪçtˌkœnən]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
formal compound-noun philosophical abstract-noun psychological
A compound noun formed from 'nicht' (not) and 'können' (to be able to), referring to the state or condition of being unable to do something. It's a relatively formal term often used in psychological, philosophical, or technical contexts.

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nicht-koennen is a German Nouns

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nicht-koennen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Das Nicht-Können kann zu Frustration führen.
Inability can lead to frustration.
Psychological discussion
Sie reflektierte über ihr Nicht-Können in dieser Situation.
She reflected on her inability in this situation.
Personal reflection
In der Philosophie wird das Nicht-Können oft thematisiert.
In philosophy, inability is often discussed.
Academic context

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nicht-koennen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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root verb (Stammverb)
können
Meaning: to be able to
Tense: infinitive
Example: Ich kann schwimmen. (I can swim.)
Verb
negation prefix (Negationspräfix)
nicht
Meaning: not
Example: Ich kann nicht schwimmen. (I cannot swim.)
Particle
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Unfähigkeit
Meaning: inability
Example: Seine Unfähigkeit war offensichtlich. (His inability was obvious.)
Noun

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nicht-koennen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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nicht-koennen Collocations (Kollokationen)

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das Nicht-Können akzeptieren
to accept the inability
Medium frequency
aus dem Nicht-Können resultieren
to result from the inability
Medium frequency
mit dem Nicht-Können umgehen
to deal with the inability
Medium frequency
das Gefühl des Nicht-Könnens
the feeling of inability
High frequency
das Nicht-Können überwinden
to overcome the inability
Medium frequency

nicht-koennen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Im Nicht-Können liegt oft der Anfang des Könnens.
In inability often lies the beginning of ability.
A philosophical saying suggesting that recognizing one's limitations is the first step toward overcoming them.
Das Nicht-Können als Chance begreifen
To perceive inability as an opportunity
To view limitations as possibilities for growth or new approaches.

nicht-koennen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Unfähigkeit
Meaning: inability
High similarity
Ohnmacht
Meaning: powerlessness
Medium similarity
Unvermögen
Meaning: incapacity
High similarity

nicht-koennen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Können
Meaning: ability
Fähigkeit
Meaning: capability
Kompetenz
Meaning: competence

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Unvermögen Ohnmacht Hilflosigkeit Schwäche Begrenzung

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