instinct

ˈɪnstɪŋkt
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Translation of instinct into German,

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Noun

1.

behavior

natural impulse or behavior not learned
Instinkt mTrieb m
  • Birds build nests by instinct.Vögel bauen Nester aus Instinkt.
2.

psychology

intuitive reaction not based on conscious thought
  • She followed her instinct to avoid danger.Sie folgte ihrem Instinkt, um Gefahr zu vermeiden.
3.

biology

Rare
natural aptitude or ability
Rare
  • She has an instinct for music.Sie hat ein Instinkt für Musik.

Adjective

1.

psychology

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driven by innate impulse or natural tendency
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  • Her decision was instinct, not based on analysis..Ihre Entscheidung war instinktiv, nicht auf Analyse basierend.
2.

emotion

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filled with a particular quality or feeling
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  • The air was instinct with tension.Die Luft war erfüllt von Spannung.
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Expressions with instinct: examples in English and translations in German

Killerinstinkt
She has a killer instinct on the basketball court.
instinktiv
He navigated the maze by instinct.
Überlebensinstinkt
Selbsterhaltungstrieb
Animals rely on their survival instinct to escape predators.
Mutterinstinkt
mütterlicher Instinkt
Her maternal instinct made her comfort the crying baby.
Überlebensinstinkt
Grundinstinkt
Animals rely on basic instinct to find food.
Herdentrieb
Teenagers often display a strong herding instinct.

Synonyms and analogies of instinct in English

Examples of instinct in a sentence

  • Her instinct told her something was wrong.
  • His instinct told him to trust her.
  • Relying on instinct, he made the decision.
  • His instinct for survival kicked in during the crisis.
  • The dog's instinct to protect its owner was evident.
  • His reaction was purely instinct, not thought out.

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

Noun
derInstinktnm.

Sucking is a natural instinct for many infants during their early months.

Saugen ist ein natürlicher Instinkt für viele Säuglinge in ihren ersten Monaten.

dasGespürnn.

She had an instinct for the imperfect and found it everywhere.

Sie hatte ein Gespür für das Unvollkommene und fand es überall.

dasFingerspitzengefühlnn.

Translating advertising copy and marketing texts requires a high level of instinct.

Die Übersetzung von Werbe- und Marketingtexten erfordert ein hohes Maß an Fingerspitzengefühl.

derÜberlebensinstinktnm.

Only by instinct of survival we must leave, as in my case.

Nur aus Überlebensinstinkt müssen wir gehen, wie in meinem Fall.

dasBauchgefühlnn.

After much thought, her gut instinct told her to take the risk.

Nach reiflicher Überlegung sagte ihr Bauchgefühl, dass sie das Risiko eingehen sollte.

derTriebnm.

The strongest instinct of human beings to do what is familiar.

Der stärkste Trieb des Menschen ist zu tun, was vertraut ist.

dieIntuitionnf.

At first, he built his wooden boats more or less by instinct.

Zuerst baute er die Boote mehr oder weniger nach Intuition.

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Other translations for instinct:

  • Gefühlnn.
  • Spürsinnnm.
  • Riechern.

instinct: Examples and translations in context

The film's savage character highlighted the tension between instinct and reason.

Die wilde Figur im Film verdeutlichte den Konflikt zwischen Instinkt und Vernunft.

She guessed the code at a venture, with nothing but instinct guiding her.

Sie tippte den Code auf gut Glück ein, nur von ihrem Instinkt geleitet.

Don't second-guess yourself; your first instinct was probably the right one.

Zweifle nicht an dir selbst; dein erster Instinkt war wahrscheinlich der richtige.

They have a natural-born instinct for adventure, always seeking new experiences.

Sie haben einen angeborenen Instinkt für Abenteuer und suchen immer neue Erlebnisse.

He has business in his veins; negotiations feel more like instinct than skill.

Er hat das Geschäft im Blut; Verhandlungen wirken eher wie Instinkt als Fähigkeit.

Some philosophers claim a divine spark distinguishes human consciousness from animal instinct.

Manche Philosophen behaupten, ein göttlicher Funke unterscheide menschliches Bewusstsein vom tierischen Instinkt.

The instinct of the hunter will also remind you of himself.

Der Instinkt des Jägers wird dich auch an sich selbst erinnern.

I haven't known your instinct to be wrong very often.

Ich wüsste nicht, dass dein Instinkt sehr oft falsch war.

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