hubbub
das Stimmengewirr
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hubbub of voices
An unclear, confused mixture of many voices that can be heard at the same time, making individual words difficult to understand.
Durch das Stimmengewirr im Saal konnte ich die Ansage kaum verstehen.
Because of the hubbub of voices in the hall, I could barely understand the announcement.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Stimmengewirrs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stimmengewirr | – |
| accusative | das Stimmengewirr | – |
| dative | dem Stimmengewirr | – |
| genitive | des Stimmengewirrs des Stimmengewirres | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Stimmengewirr' (hubbub of voices) is made up of 'Stimmen' (voices) and 'Gewirr' (tangle or confusion). The image describes many voices blending together like a confusing jumble.
Aus dem Nebenzimmer drang lautes Stimmengewirr herüber.
A loud hubbub of voices drifted over from the next room.
'Stimmengewirr' (hubbub of voices) is often used with expressions such as 'lautes Stimmengewirr' (loud hubbub of voices), 'im Stimmengewirr untergehen' (to get lost in the hubbub of voices), or 'sich im Stimmengewirr verlieren' (to get lost in the hubbub of voices). These expressions emphasize that individual voices or words are difficult to make out.
Die leise Frage des Kindes ging im Stimmengewirr völlig unter.
The child's quiet question was completely drowned out by the hubbub of voices.
'Stimmengewirr' (hubbub of voices) is especially often used with verbs related to hearing and understanding. Typical patterns describe how something can barely be heard, understood, or recognized in the hubbub of voices.
Wegen des Stimmengewirrs konnte sie den Namen des Gastes nicht verstehen.
Because of the hubbub of voices, she couldn't understand the guest's name.
