lauwarm
lukewarm
Only slightly warm; at a temperature between cold and warm.
EXAMPLE
Der Tee ist leider nur lauwarm.
Unfortunately, the tea is only lukewarm.
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Meanings
lauwarm
lukewarm
Without much enthusiasm or clear commitment; seeming indifferent.
EXAMPLE
Sein lauwarmer Applaus zeigte, dass er von der Idee nicht überzeugt war.
His lukewarm applause showed that he was not convinced by the idea.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry lauwarm, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
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After der, die, das
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| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
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After ein, eine
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
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| 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 formation
'Lauwarm' (lukewarm) is made up of 'lau' (mild) and 'warm' (warm). The element 'lau' indicates that the warmth is only weak, which can also lead to the figurative meaning of showing little enthusiasm.
EXAMPLE
Das Wasser im Becken war am Abend nur noch lauwarm.
The water in the pool was only lukewarm by the evening.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'lauwarm' (lukewarm) is especially common with drinks and water. Frequent collocations include 'lauwarmer Tee' (lukewarm tea), 'lauwarmes Wasser' (lukewarm water), and 'lauwarm duschen' (to take a lukewarm shower).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sport trank sie ein Glas lauwarmes Wasser.
After exercising, she drank a glass of lukewarm water.
Figurative meaning
In its figurative meaning, 'lauwarm' (lukewarm) often describes reactions, approval, or support that seem unenthusiastic. Signal words in the surrounding context include 'Applaus' (applause), 'Empfang' (reception), 'Reaktion' (reaction), and 'Unterstützung' (support).
EXAMPLE
Der Vorschlag erhielt im Team nur lauwarme Unterstützung.
The proposal received only lukewarm support from the team.
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