spirits

ˈspɪrɪts
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spirits: distilled alcoholic drinks like whiskey or vodka
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Translation of spirits into German

Noun, plural

1.

alcohol

distilled alcoholic drinks like whiskey or vodka
Spirituosen Schnaps m
  • He enjoys tasting different spirits at the festival.Er genießt es, verschiedene Spirituosen auf dem Festival zu probieren.
2.

ghosts

supernatural beings or entities
  • They believed the house was haunted by spirits.Sie glaubten, das Haus sei von Geistern heimgesucht.
3.

emotion

emotional state or mood of a person
  • She was in high spirits after the good news.Sie war nach den guten Nachrichten in bester Stimmung.
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Expressions with spirits: examples in English and translations in German

die Stimmung heben
aufmuntern
The surprise party really lifted her spirits.
die Stimmung heben
The music helped raise spirits after the long day.
die Stimmung dämpfen
die Laune verderben
The delay dampened their spirits.
gute Laune
Hochstimmung
She was in high spirits after winning the game.
guter Dinge
gut gelaunt
She completed her work in good spirits..
in Hochstimmung
beschwingt
She was in high spirits after the good news.

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  • spirits: distilled alcoholic drinks like whiskey or vodka
    (alcohol) Spirituosen

Synonyms and analogies of spirits in English

Examples of spirits in a sentence

  • Spirits are often used in crafting unique cocktail recipes.
  • The villagers told tales of spirits in the forest.
  • Ancient rituals were performed to appease the spirits.
  • His spirits were lifted by the surprise visit from his friend.
  • Despite the rain, her spirits remained high throughout the day.
spirit
ˈspɪrɪt
Noun
1.

paranormal

supernatural being like ghost or angel
  • They believed a spirit haunted the old house.Sie glaubten, ein Geist spuke in dem alten Haus.
2.

personal drive

enthusiasm and energy in action
  • She showed great spirit during the competition.Sie zeigte großen Eifer während des Wettbewerbs.
3.

soul

the non-physical essence of a person
  • Her spirit will always be with us.Ihr Geist wird immer bei uns sein.
Verb
tr.

energize

infuse with energy or determination
  • The coach spirited the team with a motivational speech.Der Trainer motivierte das Team mit einer motivierenden Rede.

Expressions with spirit: examples in English and translations in German

im Geiste
She was with us in spirit during the ceremony.
Teamgeist
Mannschaftsgeist
Team spirit helped them win the game.
Antrieb
treibende Kraft
His vision was the driving spirit of the initiative.
Seelenverwandter
Geistesverwandter
He considered his dog a kindred spirit.
lebhaft
The puppy was full of spirit and playfulness.
den Mut nehmen
jemanden entmutigen
Years of constant bullying finally broke his spirit.

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

Noun
dieGeisternmpl.

She wore garlic around her neck to ward off evil spirits.

Sie trug Knoblauch um den Hals, um böse Geister fernzuhalten.

dieSpirituosennfpl.

The monastery strictly forbids the consumption of ardent spirits within its walls.

Das Kloster verbietet den Konsum von Spirituosen innerhalb seiner Mauern strikt.

dieStimmungnf.

He kept up his spirits although every application kept getting rejected.

Er hielt die Stimmung hoch, obwohl jede Bewerbung abgelehnt wurde.

dieLaunenf.

His spirits started to look up after he received good news.

Seine Laune hob sich, nachdem er gute Nachrichten erhielt.

dasGeistwesennn.

Have a small group of spirits come together on a regular basis.

Seht, dass eine kleine Gruppe von Geistwesen regelmäßig zusammen kommt.

Adjective
Spirituosen-adj.

The sale of spirits and cigarettes to youngsters is strictly forbidden.

Grundsätzlich ist der Spirituosen- und Zigarettenverkauf an Jugendliche verboten.

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spirits: Examples and translations in context

The psychic insisted that spirits often reveal themselves through dreams.

Das Medium bestand darauf, dass sich Geister oft durch Träume offenbaren.

They gathered thus to invoke the spirits of their ancestors.

Sie sammelten Weihrauch, um die Geister ihrer Vorfahren anzurufen.

The peregrine spirits of the desert guided them to an oasis.

Die reisenden Geister der Wüste führten sie zu einer Oase.

He learned to summon spirits for guidance and wisdom during his studies.

Während seines Studiums lernte er, Geister um Rat und Weisheit anzurufen.

In dire situations, he learned how to summon spirits for help.

In Notlagen lernte er, wie man Geister um Hilfe bittet.

In folklore, the nether regions are where evil spirits dwell forever.

In der Volkssage hausen böse Geister für immer in der Unterwelt.

They boarded the ghost ship cautiously, expecting spirits behind every rusty door.

Sie betraten das Geisterschiff vorsichtig und erwarteten Geister hinter jeder rostigen Tür.

They constructed a sacrificial altar to honor the spirits of their ancestors.

Sie errichteten einen Opferaltar, um die Geister ihrer Vorfahren zu ehren.

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