begeistern
/bəˈɡaɪstɐn/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- begeistert
- past
- begeisterte
- perfect
- hat begeistert
Meaning
-
to thrill, to inspire enthusiasm
Similar words
Close — both describe an intense physical or emotional reaction, a shudder of fear vs a thrill of excitement.
Practice
1 What does begeistern mean?
to thrill, to inspire enthusiasm
2 Fill the gap: Das Konzert ___ alle Zuschauer.
Full sentence: Das Konzert begeisterte alle Zuschauer. (The concert thrilled all the spectators.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches begeistern?
begeistern: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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