hingerissen
/ˈhɪnɡəˌʁɪsn̩/
adjective
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Usage notes
From hinreißen, to enrapture or carry away — describes being swept up in intense enthusiasm or admiration, stronger than simple excitement.
Practice
1 What does hingerissen mean?
thrilled, enraptured, carried away with enthusiasm
2 Fill the gap: Sie war ___ von der Musik.
Full sentence: Sie war hingerissen von der Musik. (She was thrilled by the music.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hingerissen?
hingerissen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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