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Freude

delight

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Meaning of Freude

a feeling of great pleasure or happiness

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German/ˈfʁɔʏdə/
delight
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What's the difference between Freude / Entzücken / Wonne / Vergnügen / Begeisterung / Lust

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Freude

delight — a feeling of great pleasure or happiness

B1Very Often
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Entzücken

Strong, almost ecstatic admiration and joy; often sounds somewhat literary.

B1Rarely

Das Konzert versetzte sie ins Entzücken.

Концерт привёл её в восторг.

W
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Wonne

Deep, warm bliss or delight; often sounds somewhat poetic.

B1Rarely

Er lag in Wonne am warmen Strand.

Он лежал в блаженстве на тёплом пляже.

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Vergnügen

A pleasant feeling of enjoyment; more general and everyday than "Entzücken" or "Wonne".

B1Very Often

Es war mir ein Vergnügen, dich kennenzulernen.

Мне было очень приятно познакомиться с тобой.

B
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Begeisterung

Strong enthusiasm and excitement; more active and energetic than calm joy.

B1Very Often

Sie sprach mit großer Begeisterung über ihr Projekt.

Она с большим воодушевлением говорила о своём проекте.

L
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Lust

Desire or inclination to do something; not just happiness, but a wish to act.

B1Very Often

Ich habe Lust auf einen Spaziergang.

Мне хочется пойти на прогулку.

G
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Genugtuung

A feeling of satisfaction because something worked out or justice was done; less like simple joy.

B1Often

Mit Genugtuung sah sie, dass ihre Arbeit anerkannt wurde.

С удовлетворением она увидела, что её работа была признана.

E
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Erleichterung

Relief after tension, fear, or a problem; joy caused by a burden being lifted.

B1Very Often

Als die Prüfung vorbei war, spürte er große Erleichterung.

Когда экзамен закончился, он почувствовал большое облегчение.

B
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Behagen

A calm, cozy feeling of comfort and contentment; without strong emotional excitement.

B1Rarely

Im warmen Sessel saß er mit Behagen.

В тёплом кресле он сидел с удовольствием и комфортом.

G
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Glück

Happiness or good fortune in a broad sense; the most general word in the list.

B1Very Often

Sie empfand großes Glück, ihre Familie wiederzusehen.

Она испытала большое счастье, снова увидев свою семью.

H
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Hochstimmung

A very elevated, upbeat mood; more of a state of high spirits than a single feeling of joy.

B1Rarely

Nach dem Sieg herrschte im Team Hochstimmung.

После победы в команде царило приподнятое настроение.

V
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Verzückung

Intense ecstatic delight; very emotional and often literary or elevated in tone.

B1Rarely

Die Sängerin versetzte das Publikum in Verzückung.

Певица привела публику в восторг.

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how to pronounce Freude

/ˈfʁɔʏdə/

Freude translation

delight

Freude transcription

/ˈfʁɔʏdə/

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Freude meaning: what does it mean?

ein Gefühl großer Freude oder Zufriedenheit

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