Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

der Schauer

Translation (Übersetzung) shower (rain), shudder, shiver
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʃaʊ̯ɐ]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
weather intermediate-vocabulary emotions physical sensations
"Schauer" has multiple meanings: 1) A brief, heavy rain shower. 2) A sudden physical reaction like a shudder or shiver, often from cold, fear, or emotion. 3) In technical contexts, it can refer to a shower of particles. The plural is irregular: "Schauer" (same as singular).

Schauer - German Nouns - Schauer Meaning - Schauer Translation - Schauer Nouns Examples

Schauer is a German Nouns

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Schauer Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Gestern gab es einen kurzen Schauer.
Yesterday there was a brief shower.
Weather report
Ein Schauer lief ihm über den Rücken, als er die Geschichte hörte.
A shiver ran down his spine when he heard the story.
Emotional reaction
Die Schauer in dieser Region sind oft heftig.
The showers in this region are often heavy.
Climate description

Schauer Word Family - Schauer Related Words - Schauer Family Members

Schauer Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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related verb (verwandtes Verb)
schauern
Meaning: to shower (rain), to shudder
Tense: infinitive
Example: Es schauert leicht. (It's drizzling.)
Verb
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Regenschauer
Meaning: rain shower
Example: Ein Regenschauer überraschte die Wanderer.
Noun
Schauerregen
Meaning: shower rain
Example: Schauerregen ist für den Sommer typisch.
Noun
derived adjective (abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
schauerlich
Meaning: dreadful, gruesome
Example: Eine schauerliche Geschichte. (A gruesome story.)
Adjective

Schauer Usage - Schauer Collocations - Schauer Idioms - Schauer Synonyms - Schauer Antonyms

Schauer Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Schauer Collocations (Kollokationen)

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ein heftiger Schauer
a heavy shower
High frequency
ein kalter Schauer
a cold shiver
High frequency
Schauer über den Rücken laufen
shivers running down one's spine
Medium frequency
ein Schauer Regen
a shower of rain
Medium frequency
ein Schauer Hagel
a shower of hail
Low frequency
Schauer der Angst
shudders of fear
Medium frequency
ein leichter Schauer
a light shower
Medium frequency

Schauer Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Es läuft mir ein Schauer über den Rücken.
It sends shivers down my spine.
Expresses a sudden feeling of fear, disgust, or intense emotion.
Schauer und Beben
shuddering and trembling
Describes intense physical shaking from fear or cold.
Ein Schauer der Erleichterung
a shudder of relief
A physical reaction to sudden relief from tension.
Schauer der Begeisterung
shivers of excitement
Physical reaction to intense excitement or thrill.

Schauer Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Guss
Meaning: downpour
Medium similarity
Schauder
Meaning: shudder, shiver
High similarity
Zittern
Meaning: trembling
Medium similarity
Kälteschauer
Meaning: cold shiver
High similarity
Regen
Meaning: rain
Low similarity

Schauer Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Sonnenschein
Meaning: sunshine
Wärme
Meaning: warmth
Gleichmut
Meaning: composure, equanimity
Dauerregen
Meaning: continuous rain

Schauer Semantically Related Words - Schauer Contextually Related Words - Schauer Thematically Related Words

Schauer Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Regen Gewitter Hagel Kälte Angst Emotion Wetter Körperreaktion

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