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meditation
A spiritual or mental practice in which a state of relaxation and inner peace is meant to be achieved through concentration or mindfulness exercises.
Viele Menschen beginnen ihren Tag mit einer zehnminütigen Meditation.
Many people begin their day with a ten-minute meditation.
'Die Meditation' (meditation) is the noun related to the verb 'meditieren' (to meditate). If you know one word, you can often easily derive and understand the other. Both words describe the same mental practice.
Er meditiert jeden Morgen für 15 Minuten.
He meditates for 15 minutes every morning.
The ending '-tion' signals that this is a feminine noun that often describes a process or an action. Many international words in German that are derived from verbs end in '-tion' (e.g., Konzentration, Information).
Die Organisation der Konferenz erfordert viel Planung.
Organizing the conference requires a lot of planning.
'Meditation' is often combined with certain verbs. You can 'machen' (do), 'üben' (practice), or 'praktizieren' (practice) a meditation. When someone enters the state deeply, you can also say 'in Meditation versinken' (to sink into meditation).
Ich versuche, jeden Tag eine kurze Meditation zu praktizieren.
I try to practice a short meditation every day.
concentration
'die Konzentration' and 'die Meditation' both have to do with the mind and attention. 'Konzentration' is the ability or state of staying focused on something, for example on a task. 'Meditation' is an exercise or practice, often involving calm breathing, mindfulness, or relaxation. Concentration can help with it, but meditation is more than just being concentrated. The words can be confused because meditation often includes concentration exercises. If you are talking about studying, work, or attention, 'Konzentration' usually fits. If you are talking about a deliberate relaxation or mindfulness exercise, 'Meditation' is the right choice.
Im Kurs beginnen wir den Tag mit einer kurzen Meditation.
In the course, we start the day with a short meditation.
Vor dem Termin braucht der Kunde volle Konzentration für die Unterlagen.
Before the appointment, the client needs full concentration for the documents.