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Drang

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See also: drang, drâng, dräng, and -drang

German

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Etymology

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Akin to the verb dringen (to press). From Proto-Germanic *þrangwaz (pressing, narrow), from Proto-Indo-European *trenkʷ- (to beat; pound; hew; press). Cognate with English throng and Dutch drang.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Drang m (strong, genitive Dranges or Drangs, plural Dränge)

  1. pressure; stress
  2. (figuratively) urge; impulse; longing

Usage notes

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The plural form (Dränge) is rarely used.

Declension

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Declension of Drang [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Drang die Dränge
genitive eines des Dranges, Drangs der Dränge
dative einem dem Drang, Drange1 den Drängen
accusative einen den Drang die Dränge

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Drang”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache[1] (in German)
  • Drang” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Drang” in Duden online