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Hegen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Hegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "cherish", "nurture" or "cultivate".
Essential properties of "hegen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: hegen
- Simple past: hegte
- Participle: gehegt
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 "hegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To care for or cherish"
- Definition: "To care for or protect something or someone with diligence and attention."
- Translation(s): cherish, nurture, cultivate, care for, tend
- Synonym(s): pflegen, schützen, bewahren
- Antonym(s): vernachlässigen, zerstören
- Related word(s): Hegung, Pflege
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hegt große Hoffnungen für die Zukunft.
- Sie hegt einen Garten mit viel Liebe.
- Wir hegen eine tiefe Freundschaft.
2.) "To harbor feelings or thoughts"
- Definition: "To harbor feelings or thoughts, especially in a hidden manner."
- Translation(s): harbor, entertain, nurse (a grudge)
- Synonym(s): empfinden, fühlen
- Antonym(s): ignorieren, ablehnen
- Related word(s): Gefühl, Gedanke
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hegt Zweifel an ihrer Ehrlichkeit.
- Sie hegt einen geheimen Groll gegen ihn.
- Ich hege den Wunsch, zu reisen.