German Conversation · Level 119
43 words
German word
toben
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtoːbən/
Meaning
- verbromp
Example
Die Kinder toben im Garten.
The children are romping in the garden.
More examples
Nach dem Fest toben die Kinder durch das Haus.
After the festival, the children romp through the house.
Core concept
Children, wind, or anger surges around wildly, with force spilling beyond control.
Common phrases
auf dem Spielplatz toben
romp on the playground
durch die Straßen toben
rampage through the streets
nach dem Sieg toben
go wild after the victory
Similar words
wüten: Raging intensely as strong emotions or forces run wild.
tollen: Frolicking with cheerful energy and lively movement.
austoben: Expending pent-up energy through vigorous activity and movement.
ausrasten: Losing emotional control and reacting with sudden, violent anger.
Definition in German
heftig und unkontrolliert handeln oder sich bewegen; auch für Wind oder Gefühle gebraucht werden
Word origin
Toben is an inherited Germanic verb, documented in Old High German tobēn and Middle High German tôben, with the older sense of raging or being wild.
Usage tips
- Toben is normally intransitive, so the person or force acting wildly appears as the subject, as in 'Die Kinder toben'.
Other meanings
- frolicverb
- make a racketverb
Opposites
- zügelnrestrainverb
- bändigentameverb
Related words
- austobenromp to one's heart's contentverb
- tobendragingadjective
- Tobereiruckusnoun