Noun
der Rausch
Pronunciation: /ʁaʊ̯ʃ/
intoxication, drunkenness
C2
rank #5,802
plural Räusche
Meanings
Noun
- intoxication, drunkenness
- high, rush, frenzy (of excitement)
Example sentence
Nach der Sauferei der letzten Nacht schläft er jetzt seinen Rausch aus.
After last night's drinking binge, he is now sleeping it off.
Word forms
singular
der Rausch
plural
die Räusche
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Rausch
Accusativeden Rausch
Dativedem Rausch
Genitivedes Rausches
Plural
Nominativedie Räusche
Accusativedie Räusche
Dativeden Räuschen
Genitiveder Räusche
Usage
- seinen Rausch ausschlafen — Sleep off intoxication, especially after drinking alcohol.
- im Rausch — In a state of intoxication; can also be figurative for intense excitement.
Am nächsten Morgen erinnerte er sich kaum an seinen Rausch.
The next morning, he barely remembered his drunken state.