Noun
die Erregung
Pronunciation: /ɛˈʁeːɡʊŋ/
excitement, agitation
C2
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plural Erregungen
Meanings
Noun
- excitement, agitation
- arousal
- excitation, stimulation
Example sentence
In seiner Erregung sprach er viel zu schnell.
In his agitation, he spoke far too quickly.
Word forms
singular
die Erregung
plural
die Erregungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Erregung
Accusativedie Erregung
Dativeder Erregung
Genitiveder Erregung
Plural
Nominativedie Erregungen
Accusativedie Erregungen
Dativeden Erregungen
Genitiveder Erregungen
Usage
- in großer Erregung — In a state of strong excitement or agitation.
- Erregung / Ruhe — Agitation versus calm; Erregung can also have a sexual sense in context.
In ihrer Erregung vergaß sie, die Tür zu schließen.
In her agitation, she forgot to close the door.