Die Erwähnung
Example: Die Erwähnung seines Namens löste großes Interesse aus.
Definition
"Die Erwähnung" refers to the act of mentioning or referring to someone or something, often in speech or writing. For example, "Die Erwähnung seines Namens löste großes Interesse aus" means that the mention of his name sparked great interest.
Etymology
The word "die Erwähnung" comes from the German verb "erwähnen," which means to mention or refer to. The root "wähnen" relates to thinking or supposing, combined with the prefix "er-" which often indicates completion or emphasis, thus forming a term meaning the act of making something known by mentioning.
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"Die Erwähnung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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