Hingeben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hingeben" is used as verb with the meaning of "to devote oneself", "to dedicate oneself" or "to give oneself over".

Essential properties of "hingeben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: hingeben
Simple past: gab hin
Participle: hingegeben

See full conjugation of hingeben

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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 "hingeben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To devote or dedicate oneself entirely"

Definition: "To devote oneself completely to an activity or cause."
Translation(s): to devote oneself, to dedicate oneself, to give oneself over, to surrender oneself, to commit oneself
Synonym(s): sich widmen, sich opfern
Antonym(s): sich entziehen, sich verweigern
Related word(s): Hingabe, aufopfern

📝 Some usage examples:

Er konnte sich der Musik völlig hingeben.He could completely devote himself to the music.
Sie wollte sich ihrer Arbeit hingeben.She wanted to dedicate herself to her work.
Er hat sich dem Studium mit Leidenschaft hingeben.He devoted himself to his studies with passion.

2.) "To give oneself physically or romantically to another"

Definition: "To give oneself physically to another person, usually in a romantic context."
Translation(s): to give oneself, to surrender oneself, to yield oneself (romantically/physically), to abandon oneself
Synonym(s): sich hingeben, sich ergeben
Antonym(s): sich verweigern, sich entziehen
Related word(s): Liebe, Zuneigung

📝 Some usage examples:

Sie konnte sich ihm völlig hingeben.She could completely give herself to him.
Er hat sich ihr ohne Vorbehalte hingeben.He gave himself to her without reservations.
In dieser Nacht wollte sie sich ihm hingeben.That night she wanted to give herself to him.

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