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Trauer

sorrow

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Meaning of Trauer

deep sadness

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German[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ]
sorrow
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Trauer belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Trauer / Traurigkeit / Melancholie

🇩🇪German
Trauer

Strong sadness caused by personal loss, trouble, or hardship; often feels more concrete and everyday than the general word for sorrow.

B2Very Often

Nach dem Streit mit seiner Familie war er voller Kummer.

После ссоры с семьёй он был полон печали.

🇩🇪German

A general, neutral word for sadness; usually milder and more everyday than sorrow or suffering.

B2Very Often

In seiner Stimme lag eine tiefe Traurigkeit.

В его голосе слышалась глубокая грусть.

🇩🇪German

A quiet, thoughtful, often gentle sadness; it can sound slightly literary or refined and is not always as heavy as sorrow.

B2Often

An regnerischen Tagen überkam ihn oft eine Melancholie.

В дождливые дни его часто охватывала меланхолия.

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How to pronounce Trauer and what this word means

Trauer translation: sorrow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Trauer

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ]

Trauer translation

sorrow

Trauer transcription

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ]

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Trauer meaning: what does it mean?

tiefes, anhaltendes Gefühl von Traurigkeit und Verlust

Trauer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Trauer is pronounced as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Trauer part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

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Is Trauer part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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