blessing

ˈblɛsɪŋ
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Translation of blessing into German,

Noun

1.

good fortune

something good that brings happiness
  • Winning the lottery was a blessing.Im Lotto zu gewinnen war ein Segen.
2.

religion

divine aid or favor
  • They received a blessing from the priest.Sie erhielten einen Segen vom Priester.
3.

approval

act of giving approval or divine support
  • The priest gave his blessing to the couple..Der Priester gab dem Paar seinen Segen

Adjective

emotion

bringing happiness or relief
segensreich glückbringend erfreulich
  • Her blessing smile made everyone feel better.Ihr segensreiches Lächeln ließ alle sich besser fühlen.
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Expressions with blessing: examples in English and translations in German

Segen und Fluch
Fluch und Segen
Having a lot of money can be a blessing and a curse.
gemischter Segen
zweischneidiges Schwert
Winning the lottery turned out to be a mixed blessing for him..
Glück im Unglück
The delay turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Glück im Unglück
Losing that job was a disguised blessing for her career growth.
die Zustimmung geben
den Segen geben
Her parents gave their blessing to the marriage.
zweischneidig
Her cursed with a blessing gift brought joy and unexpected troubles.

Synonyms and analogies of blessing in English

Examples of blessing in a sentence

  • The sunny weather was a blessing for the picnic.
  • The blessing of the harvest was celebrated.
  • She sought a blessing for her journey.
  • She sought her parents' blessing before making the decision.
  • The project received the board's blessing to proceed.
  • Good health is a blessing we often overlook.
bless
blɛs
blest
Verb
tr.
1.

happiness

confer happiness or prosperity on someone
segnen beglücken
  • May the new year bless you with joy.Möge das neue Jahr Sie mit Freude segnen.
2.

prayer request

invoke divine favor upon
  • They gathered to bless the new home.Sie versammelten sich, um das neue Haus zu segnen.
3.

thankful

express or feel gratitude for
danken Dankbarkeit ausdrücken
  • We bless the kindness of strangers.Wir danken für die Freundlichkeit von Fremden.
4.

approval

approve of or assent to something
  • The committee blessed the new proposal.Das Komitee segnete den neuen Vorschlag ab.
5.

talents

Rare
endow with a talent or beauty
Rare
segnen beschenken
  • She was blessed with a beautiful voice.Sie war mit einer schönen Stimme gesegnet.
6.

sacred ceremony

Rare
make something holy by religious rite
Rare
  • The priest will bless the water.Der Priester wird das Wasser segnen.

Expressions with bless: examples in English and translations in German

Gesundheit
When John sneezed, Mary said, 'Bless you!'.
segnen
Gottes Segen erbitten
The priest prayed to bless us during the ceremony.
Meine Güte
Bless me, I didn't see that coming!
Viel Erfolg
Bless up, you got this!
Gesundheit
God bless you after that loud sneeze.
Ach, die Arme!
Bless her heart, she tried her best.

Translations of "blessing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSegennm.

Rains can be both a blessing and a curse, depending on the timing.

Regen kann je nach Zeitpunkt sowohl ein Segen als auch ein Fluch sein.

dieSegnungnf.

I wanted to thank you for blessing my daughter's marriage.

Ich wollte Ihnen für die Segnung der Ehe meiner Tochter danken.

Segnenn.

They followed the pontifical tradition of blessing the new altar.

Sie folgten der päpstlichen Tradition, den neuen Altar zu segnen.

dieWohltatnf.

It is a wonderful blessing for the government and its citizens alike.

Es ist eine wunderbare Wohltat für die Regierung und ihre Bürger.

dieGnadenf.

And this great blessing is at the disposal of you humans on earth...

Und diese große Gnade steht euch Menschen auf Erden zur Verfügung...

Adjective
segensreichadj.

The correct combination of both approaches is a blessing.

Die richtige Kombination beider Lehren sei segensreich, sagt er.

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blessing: Examples and translations in context

The return of spring was a blessing that brought life back to the garden.

Die Rückkehr des Frühlings war ein Segen, der dem Garten neues Leben einhauchte.

Kingship can be both a blessing and a heavy burden to bear.

Herrschaft kann sowohl ein Segen als auch eine schwere Last sein.

The circumcised boys received a special blessing during the ceremony yesterday.

Die beschnittenen Jungen erhielten gestern während der Zeremonie einen besonderen Segen.

The new technology is a blessing and a curse for many businesses.

Die neue Technologie ist für viele Unternehmen Segen und Fluch zugleich.

Her sustaining presence during difficult times was a blessing for everyone involved.

Ihre stete Präsenz in schwierigen Zeiten war ein Segen für alle Beteiligten.

They experienced her overbearing love as both a blessing and a curse.

Sie empfanden ihre übermächtige Liebe als sowohl Segen als auch Fluch.

In her eyes, every blessing was a providential gift from above.

In ihren Augen war jeder Segen eine gottgegebene Gabe von oben.

Social media can be a blessing and a curse for connecting with others.

Soziale Medien können beim Knüpfen von Kontakten Fluch und Segen sein.

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