bewegt
moved
Deeply touched or emotionally affected, usually by a feeling or an experience.
EXAMPLE
Sie war von der Rede tief bewegt.
She was deeply moved by the speech.
bewegt
moved
bewegt – bewegter – am bewegtesten
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Meanings
bewegt
eventful
Full of events, varied, or characterized by many developments and changes.
EXAMPLE
Er blickt auf ein bewegtes Leben zurück.
He looks back on an eventful life.
bewegt
turbulent
Unsettled, lively, or characterized by intense activity.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Spiel gab es unter den Fans eine bewegte Diskussion über die umstrittene Entscheidung.
After the game, the fans had a heated discussion about the controversial decision.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bewegt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | bewegt |
|---|---|
| comparative | bewegter |
| superlative | am bewegtesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
“Bewegt” (moved) is the participle of “bewegen” (to move) and is also used as an adjective. The connection to the verb helps with understanding: Both things and feelings can move something or someone.
EXAMPLE
Der persönliche Bericht hat die Zuhörer sehr bewegt.
The personal account deeply moved the listeners.
Die Zuhörer waren nach dem persönlichen Bericht sehr bewegt.
The listeners were deeply moved after the personal account.
Feelings and triggers
The trigger for the feeling is often introduced with “von” (by) and the dative case. “Tief bewegt” (deeply moved) emphasizes the strength of the feeling, while “sichtlich bewegt” (visibly moved) indicates that other people can recognize it.
EXAMPLE
Er war von der Hilfsbereitschaft seiner Nachbarn tief bewegt.
He was deeply moved by his neighbors’ willingness to help.
Sie war von dem überraschenden Wiedersehen sichtlich bewegt.
She was visibly moved by the unexpected reunion.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include “eine bewegte Vergangenheit” (an eventful past), “eine bewegte Geschichte” (an eventful history), and “bewegte Zeiten” (eventful times). When used with people, places, or institutions, these expressions point to many changes and often difficulties as well.
EXAMPLE
Das alte Theater hat eine bewegte Geschichte hinter sich.
The old theater has an eventful history behind it.
At sea
You will often come across the fixed expression “bewegte See” (rough seas) in weather reports and accounts of sea voyages. It refers to unsettled water with waves; “bei bewegter See” (in rough seas) is often used.
EXAMPLE
Bei bewegter See bleiben viele Passagiere lieber in ihrer Kabine.
In rough seas, many passengers prefer to stay in their cabins.
In real life
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