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Ernüchtern Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Ernüchtern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to disillusion", "to sober up" or "to bring back to reality".
Essential properties of "ernüchtern"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: ernüchtern
- Simple past: ernüchterte
- Participle: ernüchtert
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "ernüchtern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To become disillusioned or realistic"
- Definition: "To lose illusions or hopes, to become realistic."
- Translation(s): to disillusion, to sober up, to bring back to reality
- Synonym(s): desillusionieren, enttäuschen
- Antonym(s): begeistern, ermutigen
- Related word(s): Ernüchterung, ernüchternd
📝 Some usage examples:
- Nach der Reise war er ernüchtert über die Realität.
- Die Ergebnisse haben uns ernüchtert und zum Nachdenken gebracht.
- Das Gespräch hat ihn ernüchtert und seine Erwartungen gesenkt.