ohrenbetäubend
deafening
So loud that it is unpleasant and seems almost to numb the hearing.
EXAMPLE
Die ohrenbetäubende Musik drang durch die geschlossenen Fenster.
The deafening music came through the closed windows.
ohrenbetäubend
deafening
ohrenbetäubend – ohrenbetäubender – am ohrenbetäubendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ohrenbetäubend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ohrenbetäubend |
|---|---|
| comparative | ohrenbetäubender |
| superlative | am ohrenbetäubendsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ohrenbetäubend.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to ohrenbetäubend.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ohrenbetäubend' is made up of 'Ohren' (ears) and 'betäubend' (numbing). The image describes something that is so loud that it seems to numb the ears.
EXAMPLE
Der ohrenbetäubende Lärm kam von der Baustelle nebenan.
The deafening noise came from the construction site next door.
Typical collocations
'Ohrenbetäubend' is especially often used with sounds such as 'Lärm' (noise), 'Musik' (music), 'Knall' (bang), 'Donner' (thunder), or 'Motoren' (engines). It usually describes a suddenly or continuously very powerful source of noise.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Start der Rakete folgte ein ohrenbetäubender Knall.
After the rocket launch, there was a deafening bang.
Expressive style
The adjective is strong and vivid and is often used in descriptive or journalistic texts. It serves to emphasize the impact of a sound in a particularly striking way.
EXAMPLE
Die Fans begrüßten die Mannschaft mit ohrenbetäubendem Jubel.
The fans welcomed the team with deafening cheers.
In real life
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