brooding

ˈbruːdɪŋ
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Translation of brooding into German,

Noun

1.

thinking

deep, prolonged thought
  • His brooding over the problem lasted all night..Sein tiefes Nachdenken über das Problem dauerte die ganze Nacht
2.

bird

TECH.
act of sitting on eggs to hatch them
TECH.
Brüten Ausbrüten Brut f
  • The hen's brooding lasted for three weeks..Das Brüten der Henne dauerte drei Wochen

Adjective

1.

appearance

looking unhappy while thinking deeply
  • She had a brooding expression on her face.Sie hatte einen grübelnden Ausdruck im Gesicht.
2.

introspection

deeply thoughtful and serious
  • He sat in a brooding silence.Er saß in einem grübelnden Schweigen.
3.

mood

suggesting an ominous or menacing quality
  • The brooding sky warned of an impending storm..Der bedrohliche Himmel warnte vor einem bevorstehenden Sturm
4.

bird

TECH.
incubating eggs by sitting on them
TECH.
brütend bebrütend
  • The hen is brooding in the nest.Die Henne brütet im Nest.
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  • brooding: act of sitting on eggs to hatch them
    (bird) Brüten

Synonyms and analogies of brooding in English

Examples of brooding in a sentence

  • The artist's brooding was evident in his latest work.
  • The duck's brooding was interrupted by a predator.
  • Brooding is essential for the survival of many bird species.
  • His brooding look made everyone uneasy.
  • The actor's brooding demeanor suited the role.
  • Her brooding demeanor worried her friends.
brood
bruːd
Noun
1.

family

children in one family
  • She took her brood to the park.Sie nahm ihre Brut mit in den Park.
2.

animal offspring

group of young birds or animals hatched at one time
  • The hen protected her brood under her wings..Die Henne schützte ihre Brut unter ihren Flügeln
3.

insects

TECH.
eggs and larvae of social insects
TECH.
Brut fInsektenbrut
  • The beekeeper checked the brood in the hive.Der Imker überprüfte die Brut im Bienenstock.
Verb
1.

thoughts

intr.
think deeply and moodily about something
intr.
  • He brooded over the problem for days.Er grübelte tagelang über das Problem.
2.

biology

tr./intr.
keep eggs warm to make them hatch
tr./intr.
brüten ausbrüten
  • The hen broods her eggs carefully.Die Henne brütet ihre Eier sorgfältig.
3.

threat

intr.
hang over as something threatening
intr.
  • Dark clouds brooded over the village.Dunkle Wolken zogen über das Dorf auf.

Expressions with brood: examples in English and translations in German

grübeln
nachdenken
She would brood over her mistakes for days.
Schlangenbrut
The politician called his opponents a brood of vipers.
Brutbeutel
The male seahorse has a brood pouch to carry eggs..

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

Adjective
grüblerischadj.

The Adagio, molto cantabile is lyrical, but far from brooding.

Das Adagio molto cantabile ist lyrisch, aber keineswegs grüblerisch.

nachdenklichadj.

Her brooding gaze suggested that she was contemplating something significant.

Ihr nachdenklicher Blick deutete darauf hin, dass sie etwas Wichtiges erwog.

brütenadj.

The storks started brooding after the first egg was laid.

Bereits nach Ablage des 1. Eies begannen die Störche zu brüten.

Noun
Grübelnn.

His consistent brooding often made others question his level of contentment.

Sein ständiges Grübeln ließ andere oft an seinem Grad der Zufriedenheit zweifeln.

Brütenn.

Even the slightest neglect can offend them and send them brooding.

Selbst die geringste Nachlässigkeit kann sie beleidigen und ihnen Brüten senden.

dieBrutnf.

Unstable electric power in the region for brooding and incubation in poultry project

Unsichere Stromversorgung in der Region für die Brut und Bebrütung des Geflügel-Projekts

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brooding: Examples and translations in context

The fog outside mirrored his brooding thoughts, heavy and unavoidable.

Der Nebel draußen spiegelte seine grüblerischen Gedanken wider, schwer und unausweichlich.

This gloomy, brooding delusion may destroy you and your whole people.

Dieser finstere, grüblerische Wahn kann dich und all dein Volk verderben.

This is an unsettling and brooding depiction of the macabre scene.

Dies ist eine beunruhigende und grüblerische Darstellung der makabren Szene.

His brooding expression complemented the goose-stepping soldiers in the background.

Sein grüblerischer Ausdruck ergänzte die Soldaten im Stechschritt im Hintergrund.

The novel's brooding tone captivated readers, as it delved into human emotions.

Der grüblerische Ton des Romans fesselte die Leser, da er in menschliche Emotionen eintauchte.

His brooding nature often kept him from enjoying the present moment fully.

Seine grüblerische Natur hielt ihn oft davon ab, den gegenwärtigen Moment vollständig zu genießen.

In the quiet of the night, his brooding thoughts felt more profound and intense.

In der Stille der Nacht fühlten sich seine grüblerischen Gedanken tiefgründiger und intensiver an.

His brooding nature made him seek solitude whenever problems arose.

Seine grüblerische Natur ließ ihn Zuflucht in der Einsamkeit suchen, wenn Probleme auftauchten.

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