die Regung
stirring
An inner feeling or sudden emotional impulse that moves someone.
EXAMPLE
Bei dieser Nachricht verspürte sie eine tiefe Regung von Dankbarkeit.
When she received this news, she felt a deep stirring of gratitude.
die Regung
stirring / movement
die Regung, die Regungen
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Meanings
die Regung
movement
A small movement of the body or part of the body.
EXAMPLE
Der Verletzte zeigte keine Regung und lag still auf dem Boden.
The injured man showed no movement and lay still on the ground.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Regung, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Regungen |
| genitive | der Regung |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Regung | die Regungen |
| accusative | die Regung | die Regungen |
| dative | der Regung | den Regungen |
| genitive | der Regung | der Regungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
When „Regung“ (stirring) refers to an emotional meaning, it often appears with abstract feelings or inner processes. Its physical meaning can often be recognized from a context in which someone is lying still or moving.
EXAMPLE
Seine Regung von Mitleid war deutlich zu spüren.
His stirring of compassion was clearly noticeable.
Nach dem lauten Knall zeigte der Hund keine Regung.
After the loud bang, the dog showed no movement.
Register and style
„Regung“ (stirring) usually sounds elevated or literary and is especially common in narrative, emotional, or psychological texts.
EXAMPLE
In ihrem Gesicht war keine Regung zu erkennen.
There was no movement to be seen on her face.
Typical collocations
Typical expressions for the emotional meaning include „eine Regung von Dankbarkeit“ (a stirring of gratitude), „eine Regung von Mitleid“ (a stirring of compassion), and „eine innere Regung“ (an inner stirring). The word is also often used with verbs such as „verspüren“ (to feel) or „zeigen“ (to show).
EXAMPLE
Er verspürte eine unerwartete Regung von Zuneigung.
He felt an unexpected stirring of affection.
In real life
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