Nachdenken
reflection
Meaning of Nachdenken
das ruhige, gründliche Überlegen über etwas
serious thought about something
Pronunciation
Nachdenken with English translation
Nachdenken usage examples
Nach dem Gespräch brauchte ich Zeit zum Nachdenken.
After the conversation, I needed time for reflection.
Sein Nachdenken dauerte lange.
His reflection took a long time.
Nachdenken synonyms
What's the difference between Nachdenken, Besinnung, Überlegung, Reflexion, Spiegelung, Spiegelbild, and Widerspiegelung
Calm, thoughtful reflection; often with a sense of inner focus or self-examination.
Common word for thinking something over, considering an option, or making a decision; more practical and rational.
More learned and abstract; means thoughtful, critical consideration, often in philosophical or academic contexts.
Advanced: broader words
Not mental reflection, but the physical mirroring of light, images, or shapes in water, glass, etc.
A mirror image of something; a concrete visual image, not a mental process.
More literary word for reflection, representation, or manifestation of something; often figurative, but not personal thinking.
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Questions about this word
What does Nachdenken mean?
serious thought about something
How do you pronounce Nachdenken?
Nachdenken is pronounced [ˈnaːxˌdɛnkən].
How is Nachdenken used in a sentence?
After the conversation, I needed time for reflection. Translation: Nach dem Gespräch brauchte ich Zeit zum Nachdenken.
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