intoxication / rush / noise
der Rausch, die Räusche
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intoxication
A state of drunkenness or stupor caused by the consumption of alcohol or drugs, affecting perception and behavior.
Er wurde wegen Fahrens im Rausch von der Polizei angehalten.
He was stopped by the police for driving while intoxicated.
rush
A state of intense enthusiasm, euphoria, or ecstasy triggered by a powerful experience, e.g. 'Geschwindigkeitsrausch' (thrill of speed), 'Siegesrausch' (victory euphoria).
Nach dem Gewinn der Meisterschaft befand sich die ganze Stadt in einem Freudenrausch.
After winning the championship, the whole city was in a rush of joy.
noise
In physics and technology, an interfering signal consisting of random, irregular fluctuation that overlays the actual signal.
Bei der Tonaufnahme war ein leiser Rausch im Hintergrund zu hören.
During the audio recording, a soft noise could be heard in the background.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Räusche |
| genitive | des Rausches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rausch | die Räusche |
| accusative | den Rausch | die Räusche |
| dative | dem Rausch | den Räuschen |
| genitive | des Rausches des Rauschs | der Räusche |
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The noun 'Rausch' is closely related to the verb 'rauschen' (to roar/rustle). This verb describes a strong, often unclear sound, like water or wind, and this idea of an overwhelming, intense state appears in all meanings of 'Rausch'.
Der Bach rauschte nach dem starken Regen.
The stream roared after the heavy rain.
To describe a state, 'Rausch' is almost always used with the preposition 'in' and the dative. You are 'im Rausch' (in a rush/intoxicated state) or get 'in einen Rausch' (into a rush/intoxicated state).
Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit bemerkte er die Gefahr nicht.
In the rush of speed, he did not notice the danger.
In connection with alcohol or drugs, 'Rausch' is often used with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'sich in einen Rausch trinken' (to drink oneself into a state of intoxication), 'einen Rausch ausschlafen' (to sleep off intoxication), or 'im Rausch Auto fahren' (to drive while intoxicated).
Er musste seinen Rausch erstmal ausschlafen.
He first had to sleep off his intoxication.
In the meaning 'euphoria,' 'Rausch' is a very productive word element. It is often combined with another noun to describe an intense, almost ecstatic form of that activity.
Nach dem Sieg feierte die Mannschaft im Siegesrausch.
After the victory, the team celebrated in a rush of triumph.
You can recognize the technical meaning from words in the fields of physics, acoustics, or electronics. Typical signal words are 'Signal' (signal), 'Hintergrund' (background), 'Frequenz' (frequency), or 'Tonaufnahme' (audio recording).
Das leise Rauschen störte die Aufnahmequalität.
The soft noise interfered with the recording quality.
trip
Trip and Rausch can both refer to a drug-induced state with altered perception. Trip specifically refers to a hallucinogenic experience, whereas Rausch is more general and can also result from alcohol or other drugs. Use Trip for a hallucinogenic experience and Rausch for the more general state.
Nach dem Konsum von LSD war sie noch mehrere Stunden in einem Rausch.
After taking LSD, she remained intoxicated for several hours.
Nach dem Konsum von LSD erlebte er einen intensiven Trip mit veränderter Wahrnehmung.
After taking LSD, he experienced an intense trip with altered perception.
