das Rauschen
rustling sound
A steady, often fairly loud sound caused, for example, by wind, water, or leaves.
EXAMPLE
Ich hörte das Rauschen der Wellen am Strand.
I heard the sound of the waves on the beach.
das Rauschen
rustling / noise
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Meanings
das Rauschen
noise
An unwanted sound during the transmission or reception of radio, television, or other electronic signals.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des starken Rauschens konnte ich die Nachricht im Radio kaum verstehen.
Because of the heavy noise, I could barely understand the message on the radio.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rauschen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Rauschens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Rauschen | – |
| accusative | das Rauschen | – |
| dative | dem Rauschen | – |
| genitive | des Rauschens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Rauschen' (rustling/noise) is the infinitive of the verb 'rauschen' (to rustle / to make a rushing sound) used as a noun. The source of the sound can be added using the genitive, as in 'das Rauschen des Windes' (the rustling of the wind).
EXAMPLE
Das Rauschen des Baches war bis ins Schlafzimmer zu hören.
The sound of the stream could be heard all the way to the bedroom.
Typical collocations
When listening attentively, 'dem Rauschen lauschen' (to listen to the rustling) is a typical phrase. The verb 'lauschen' (to listen attentively) requires the dative.
EXAMPLE
Wir saßen am Ufer und lauschten dem Rauschen des Wassers.
We sat on the bank and listened to the sound of the water.
Technical collocations
In technical contexts, 'Rauschen reduzieren' (to reduce noise), 'Rauschen unterdrücken' (to suppress noise), and 'Rauschen herausfiltern' (to filter out noise) are common expressions. They are especially useful when talking about improving an audio recording.
EXAMPLE
Mit diesem Programm lässt sich das Rauschen in der Aufnahme reduzieren.
This program can be used to reduce the noise in the recording.
In real life
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