Noun
die Betäubung
Pronunciation: /bəˈtɔɪ̯bʊŋ(k)/
narcosis, anesthesia (local or general anesthesia), any state of numbness or reduced consciousness caused by outside influence
C2
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plural Betäubungen
Meanings
Noun
- narcosis, anesthesia (local or general anesthesia), any state of numbness or reduced consciousness caused by outside influence
- narcosis, anesthesia, the act of causing such a state
- emotional numbness, a state of apathy or shock
Example sentence
Der Eingriff erfolgt unter örtlicher Betäubung.
The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic.
Word forms
singular
die Betäubung
plural
die Betäubungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Betäubung
Accusativedie Betäubung
Dativeder Betäubung
Genitiveder Betäubung
Plural
Nominativedie Betäubungen
Accusativedie Betäubungen
Dativeden Betäubungen
Genitiveder Betäubungen
Usage
- unter örtlicher Betäubung — Under local anaesthesia.
- Betäubung / Betäubungsmittel — The numbing state or procedure versus the substance used to produce it.
Die Patientin fragte nach der Art der geplanten Betäubung.
The patient asked about the type of anaesthesia planned.