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Reizen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Reizen" is used as verb with the meaning of "stimulate", "provoke" or "excite".
Essential properties of "reizen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: reizen
- Simple past: reizte
- Participle: gereizt
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 "reizen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To stimulate or provoke a reaction/sensation"
- Definition: "To stimulate or provoke a reaction or sensation in someone or something."
- Translation(s): stimulate, provoke, excite, irritate
- Synonym(s): anregen, stimulieren, erregen
- Antonym(s): beruhigen
- Related word(s): Reiz, reizbar, Reizung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Geruch von frischem Kaffee reizt meine Sinne.
- Laute Geräusche können empfindliche Ohren reizen.
- Seine Bemerkungen reizten sie zum Widerspruch.
2.) "To attract or tempt"
- Definition: "To attract or tempt someone with something desirable."
- Translation(s): attract, tempt, entice, appeal
- Synonym(s): locken, verlocken, anziehen
- Antonym(s): abschrecken
- Related word(s): reizvoll, Verlockung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Angebot reizt mich sehr.
- Die Aussicht auf Erfolg reizte ihn, es zu versuchen.
- Der niedrige Preis reizt viele Kunden zum Kauf.
3.) "To irritate or anger"
- Definition: "To irritate or anger someone."
- Translation(s): irritate, annoy, anger, provoke
- Synonym(s): ärgern, verärgern, provozieren
- Antonym(s): besänftigen
- Related word(s): Ärger, gereizt
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sein ständiges Gerede reizt mich.
- Es reizt ihn, wenn man ihn unterbricht.
- Ihre arrogante Art reizte alle Anwesenden.
4.) "To raise the bid in card games"
- Definition: "In card games, especially Skat, to raise the bid."
- Translation(s): bid, raise (a bid)
- Synonym(s): erhöhen, steigern
- Related word(s): Reizwert, Reizung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er reizte auf 20 und gewann das Spiel.
- Wer reizt, muss auch spielen.
- Sie reizte zu hoch und verlor.