Stimmung

German

Etymology

stimmen + -ung.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Stimmung f (genitive Stimmung, plural Stimmungen)

  1. mood (emotional state)
    Synonym: Laune
    Er war (in) guter Stimmung.
    He was in a good mood.
  2. mood (inclination to do something)
    Synonyms: Laune, Lust
  3. lively atmosphere; vibe; exuberance (good mood of a group or crowd, e.g. at a party)
    Jetzt ist hier endlich mal Stimmung!
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  4. general mood; prevalent attitude; trend; public opinion
    Synonyms: Trend, Tendenz, Meinungstendenz, öffentliche Meinung
  5. (music) tuning (act of setting the pitches of an instrument)

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Stimmung” in Duden online
  • Stimmung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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