meditation
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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.
devotion / service
Both words can refer to quiet inner reflection or a spiritual practice. Meditation is usually a general practice involving concentration or mindfulness, whereas Andacht is clearly more religious and is often associated with prayer or a short religious service. For a general practice, use Meditation; in a religious context, Andacht is more appropriate.
Bei der Meditation konzentriert sich Lara auf ihre Atmung und sucht innere Ruhe.
During meditation, Lara concentrates on her breathing and seeks inner peace.
Bei der Andacht beten die Besucher gemeinsam in der kleinen Kirche.
During the devotional service, the visitors pray together in the small church.
