German word

unberührt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnbəˌʁyːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • adjectiveuntouched

Example

Der Strand blieb auch im Sommer unberührt.

The beach remained untouched even in summer.

Illustration for unberührt (untouched)

More examples

Das Familienrezept blieb unberührt und wurde über Generationen weitergegeben.

The family recipe remained untouched and was passed down through the generations.

Core concept

A remote forest clearing remains exactly as nature formed it, with no human hand altering its plants, soil, or appearance.

Common phrases

  • unberührte Fauna

    untouched fauna

  • unberührtes Flussbett

    untouched riverbed

  • unberührter Gletscher

    untouched glacier

Similar words

unangetastet: Not touched or interfered with, and left in its original state.
unversehrt: Free from injury or damage caused by force or an accident.
unbeschädigt: Not damaged, with its original form or function preserved.

Definition in German

Unverändert und nicht von Menschen berührt; in seinem natürlichen Zustand.

Word origin

Unberührt combines the negating prefix un- with berührt, the past participle of berühren, meaning literally not touched.

Usage tips

  • The phrase von Menschen unberührt uses von with the dative to identify who has not affected something.

Other meanings

  • unspoiledadjective

Opposites

  • bearbeitetprocessedadjective
  • modifiziertmodifiedadjective

Related words

  • Unberührtheituntouchednessnoun

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