🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Bewunderung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bewunderung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Admiration/ˌæd.məˈreɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie erfüllt mich mit tiefer Bewunderung."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of respect and approval.

    "She looked at him with deep admiration."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'admiration' originates from the Latin 'admiratio', which means 'wonder' or 'esteem'. It evolved through Old French 'admiration' in the 14th century, retaining its connotation of respect and approval towards someone or something.

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