German Conversation · Level 98
53 words
German word
wettern
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɛtɐn/
Meaning
- verbrail against
Example
Die Nachbarin wettert immer gegen den Lärm.
The neighbor is always railing against the noise.
More examples
Im Internet wettert er oft gegen die Regierung.
On the Internet, he often rails against the government.
Core concept
A person repeatedly hurls angry criticism at a target, like a storm directed against it.
Common phrases
wettert gegen die Regierung
rail against the government
wettert gegen den Lärm
rail against the noise
Similar words
schimpfen: Scold someone loudly and angrily.
kritisieren: Evaluate an action or idea by pointing out its flaws.
meckern: Complain repeatedly about minor annoyances.
beleidigen: Attack someone with insulting words that harm their reputation.
Definition in German
wiederholt und heftig Missfallen äußern; oft in Wendungen wie 'gegen etwas/wen wettern' gebraucht werden
Word origin
German wettern derives from Wetter, 'weather', with an older storm-related sense that developed into vehement verbal criticism.
Usage tips
- The usual target is introduced by gegen with the accusative, as in gegen den Lärm or gegen jemanden wettern.