Bewundern
Example: Ich bewundere ihre Geduld im Umgang mit Kindern sehr.
Definition
"Bewundern" means to admire or regard with great respect and appreciation. It involves feeling deep admiration for someone's qualities, actions, or achievements, often expressing positive recognition and esteem towards them, as in "I greatly admire her patience in dealing with children."
Etymology
The word "bewundern" comes from the German prefix "be-" combined with "wundern," which means to wonder or marvel. Originally, it referred to feeling wonder or amazement, evolving into the sense of admiration we use today. Did you know? The root "wundern" is related to the English word "wonder."
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"Bewundern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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