Betäubung

German

Etymology

From betäuben +‎ -ung, literally 'benumbing'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈtɔɪ̯bʊŋ(k)/

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Noun

1. narcosis, anesthesia (local or general anesthesia), any state of numbness or reduced consciousness caused by outside influence
2. narcosis, anesthesia, the act of causing such a state
3. (rare) narcotic, anesthetic, the substance used to induce such a state

   Synonym: Betäubungsmittel - 'numbing agent'

4. (figuratively) emotional numbness, a state of apathy or shock
5. (rare) physical numbness in general

   Synonym: Taubheit - 'numbness'