German Conversation · Level 64
76 words
German word
trüben
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtryːbən/
Meaning
- verbcloud
Example
Der Regen trübt das Wasser im See.
The rain clouds the water in the lake.
More examples
Die Vorwürfe trüben sein Image.
The accusations cloud his image.
Core concept
Clear water or a bright mood covered by a thin veil.
Common phrases
die Stimmung trüben
cloud the mood
die Freude trüben
cloud the joy
Similar words
eintrüben: Gradually makes an atmosphere or outlook gloomier and less hopeful.
dämpfen: Causes force or intensity to lessen, making it less noticeable.
dunkeln: Causes light or color to lose brightness and become darker.
Definition in German
ein Objekt oder eine Stimmung unklar, dunkel oder weniger angenehm erscheinen lassen
Word origin
Trüben developed from the adjective trüb, which goes back to Old High German trūb and denotes making something cloudy or dull.
Usage tips
- Trüben is transitive and takes an accusative object, while sich trüben describes something becoming cloudy or gloomy.