bewundern

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈvʊndɐn/

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Verb

1. (transitive) to admire
2. (reflexive, informal) to admire oneself (e.g. in a mirror); to preen oneself (look at oneself lengthily, perhaps making minor adaptions)

   Hör auf, dich zu bewundern, und komm!

   Stop preening yourself and come on!

Synonyms

• anbeten, anhimmeln, hochschätzen, verehren, vergöttern

Derived terms

• bewundernswert

Related terms

• Bewunderung

Further reading

• “bewundern” in Duden online