Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

das unbehagen

Translation (Übersetzung) discomfort, unease, malaise
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʊnbəˌhaːɡn̩]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
abstract emotion negative feeling psychology
Unbehagen refers to a vague feeling of discomfort, unease, or anxiety, often without a clear cause. It's commonly used to describe emotional or psychological discomfort rather than physical pain. The word is neuter (das) and typically used in singular form.

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unbehagen is a German Nouns

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unbehagen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich verspüre ein gewisses Unbehagen bei dieser Entscheidung.
I feel a certain discomfort with this decision.
Expressing personal unease about a choice
Das Unbehagen in der Bevölkerung wächst.
The discomfort among the population is growing.
Describing societal unease
Sie konnte ihr Unbehagen nicht verbergen.
She couldn't hide her discomfort.
Showing visible signs of unease

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unbehagen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

unbehagen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn unbehagen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore unbehagen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

root (Wurzel)
behagen
Meaning: to please, to suit
Tense: infinitive
Example: Das behagt mir nicht.
Verb
prefix (Präfix)
un-
Meaning: un-, not
Example: unbequem (uncomfortable)
Prefix
related adjective (verwandtes Adjektiv)
unbehaglich
Meaning: uncomfortable, uneasy
Example: eine unbehagliche Situation
Adjective

unbehagen Usage - unbehagen Collocations - unbehagen Idioms - unbehagen Synonyms - unbehagen Antonyms

unbehagen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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unbehagen Collocations (Kollokationen)

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ein Gefühl des Unbehagens
a feeling of discomfort
High frequency
Unbehagen verspüren
to feel discomfort
High frequency
Unbehagen auslösen
to trigger discomfort
Medium frequency
mit Unbehagen
with discomfort
Medium frequency
Unbehagen bereiten
to cause discomfort
Medium frequency
tiefes Unbehagen
deep discomfort
Low frequency
diffuses Unbehagen
vague discomfort
Low frequency

unbehagen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Unbehagen im Bauch haben
to have a gut feeling of unease
To feel uneasy about something intuitively
Unbehagen in der Luft liegen
for discomfort to be in the air
When there's a palpable tension or unease in a situation
Unbehagen überwinden
to overcome discomfort
To push through feelings of unease

unbehagen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Unwohlsein
Meaning: malaise, discomfort
High similarity
Befremden
Meaning: bewilderment, unease
Medium similarity
Missbehagen
Meaning: displeasure, discomfort
High similarity
Unruhe
Meaning: restlessness, unease
Medium similarity
Beunruhigung
Meaning: alarm, concern
Medium similarity
Verlegenheit
Meaning: embarrassment
Low similarity

unbehagen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Wohlbefinden
Meaning: well-being
Behagen
Meaning: comfort, ease
Zufriedenheit
Meaning: satisfaction
Geborgenheit
Meaning: security, feeling of safety
Entspannung
Meaning: relaxation

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unbehagen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Angst Sorge Nervosität Zweifel Unsicherheit Bedrückung Verunsicherung

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