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The feeling of being safe, protected, cared for, and emotionally secure. It describes a state of deep trust and inner peace.
In den Armen ihrer Mutter fühlte das Kind eine tiefe Geborgenheit.
In its mother's arms, the child felt a deep sense of security.
'Geborgenheit' (security) is derived from the participle 'geborgen' (safe/sheltered), which belongs to the verb 'bergen' (to rescue, to bring to safety). So it describes the feeling of being safe and protected.
Ein eigenes Zuhause gibt vielen Menschen ein Gefühl von Geborgenheit.
Having a home of their own gives many people a sense of security.
As the name for a deep, all-encompassing feeling, 'Geborgenheit' (security) is used almost exclusively in the singular. It describes a state and is not countable.
Sie fand bei ihren Großeltern die Geborgenheit, die sie vermisst hatte.
She found with her grandparents the security she had been missing.
Since 'Geborgenheit' (security) is a feeling, it is often used with verbs of feeling and giving. Typical phrases are 'Geborgenheit fühlen' (to feel security), 'spüren' (to sense), 'suchen' (to seek), 'finden' (to find), or 'Geborgenheit geben' (to give someone security).
Kinder brauchen ein Umfeld, das ihnen Geborgenheit gibt.
Children need an environment that gives them security.
safety / certainty / security
Sicherheit means being protected from dangers or risks and can also refer to an objective state. Geborgenheit is the deep emotional feeling of being safe, cared for, and secure. Sicherheit is suitable for actual protection, while Geborgenheit is used for emotional well-being.
Die Nähe ihrer Familie gibt den Bewohnern nachts ein Gefühl der Geborgenheit.
Being close to her family gives the residents a feeling of emotional security at night.
Die stabilen Türen geben den Bewohnern nachts mehr Sicherheit.
The sturdy doors make the residents feel safer at night.
