German Conversation · Level 147
30 words
German word
heilen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhaɪ̯lən/
Meaning
- verbcure
Example
Der Arzt heilt den Patienten.
The doctor cures the patient.
More examples
Die Wunde heilt schnell.
The wound heals quickly.
Core concept
A damaged body or mind becomes whole again as its lost function is restored.
Common phrases
eine Wunde heilen
heal a wound
eine Krankheit heilen
cure a disease
einen Patienten heilen
cure a patient
Similar words
sich erholen: Regain energy and well-being after illness or exhaustion.
genesen: Recover fully from an illness and become healthy again.
behandeln: Apply medical treatment suited to a condition or its symptoms.
lindern: Make pain or other symptoms less severe.
Definition in German
Körperliche oder seelische Schäden beseitigen, sodass wieder ein Zustand von Ganzheit erreicht wird.
Word origin
Heilen comes from Germanic *hailijaną, formed from the root behind German heil meaning 'whole' or 'sound', and is related to English heal.
Usage tips
- Heilen takes a direct object when curing someone or something, as in jemanden heilen; personal recovery is often expressed with gesund werden or sich erholen.