groaning
das Stöhnen
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groaning
The audible utterance of low, usually plaintive or strained sounds, for example because of pain, exertion, or strong emotion.
Das Stöhnen des verletzten Mannes war im ganzen Flur zu hören.
The groaning of the injured man could be heard throughout the hallway.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Stöhnens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stöhnen | – |
| accusative | das Stöhnen | – |
| dative | dem Stöhnen | – |
| genitive | des Stöhnens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Stöhnen' (groaning) is a nominalized verb: It comes from 'stöhnen' (to groan) and refers to the process or audible result of making this sound. It is therefore capitalized as a noun and is usually used with 'das' (the).
Sein leises Stöhnen weckte die Patientin neben ihm.
His quiet groaning woke the patient next to him.
Common collocations include 'ein Stöhnen hören' (to hear a groan), 'ein lautes Stöhnen ausstoßen' (to let out a loud groan), and 'unter Stöhnen' (with groaning). Adjectives such as 'leise' (quiet), 'tiefe' (deep), or 'laute' (loud) often describe the type of sound.
Aus dem Nebenraum drang ein tiefes Stöhnen.
A deep groan came from the next room.
The cause of the groaning is usually indicated by the context: Words related to injuries or pain suggest a moaning sound, while words related to physical exertion identify the sound as a reaction to strain.
Nach dem schweren Heben hörte man sein angestrengtes Stöhnen im ganzen Raum.
After the heavy lifting, his strained groaning could be heard throughout the room.
