German Conversation · Level 83
59 words
German word
bewegt
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈveːkt/
Meaning
- adjectivemoved
Example
Sie ist tief bewegt.
She is deeply moved.
More examples
Sie war von Freude bewegt.
She was moved by joy.
Core concept
The core image is a still surface disturbed by a force, whether that force is emotion, movement, or unfolding events.
Common phrases
tief bewegt
deeply moved
von Freude bewegt
moved by joy
sichtlich bewegt
visibly moved
Similar words
gerührt: Gently moved, with tears nearly welling up.
berührt: Briefly and strongly affected by an event or words.
betroffen: Shaken by surprise or confusion, with no clear response.
aufgewühlt: Emotionally stirred up and unable to regain calm.
Definition in German
Innere Rührung durch starke Emotionen empfinden.
Word origin
Bewegt is the adjective use of the past participle of the inherited Germanic verb bewegen, whose physical sense broadened to mental and figurative movement.
Usage tips
- For an emotional response, German uses bewegt for the person affected and bewegend for the person, event, or work that causes the response.