Rausch
/ʁaʊʃ/
der
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Räusche
Meaning
Similar words
Worth distinguishing: Rausch is a desired intoxication/high; Vergiftung is a harmful poisoning — both involve substance effects on the body but differ sharply in connotation.
Practice
1 What does Rausch mean?
intoxication, high (from alcohol or drugs); euphoria
2 Fill the gap: Nach drei Bier war er schon leicht im ___.
Full sentence: Nach drei Bier war er schon leicht im Rausch. (After three beers he was already slightly tipsy.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Rausch?
Rausch: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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