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A sleep-like psychological state in which consciousness is limited and the person barely reacts to external stimuli. This state can be caused by hypnosis, meditation, or drugs.
Unter Hypnose fiel der Patient in eine tiefe Trance.
Under hypnosis, the patient fell into a deep trance.
The word 'Trance' (trance) is very often used with the preposition 'in' to describe a state. Typical phrases are 'in Trance sein' (to be in a trance), 'in Trance fallen' (to fall into a trance), or 'in eine Trance geraten' (to enter/fall into a trance).
Nach der langen Meditation war sie in einer tiefen Trance.
After the long meditation, she was in a deep trance.
In a psychological or medical context, 'Trance' (trance) is often combined with verbs like 'jemanden in Trance versetzen' (to put someone into a trance) or adjectives like 'hypnotisch' (hypnotic) or 'tief' (deep).
Der Therapeut versetzte den Patienten in eine leichte Trance, um mit ihm zu arbeiten.
The therapist put the patient into a light trance in order to work with him.
In the figurative sense, the comparison 'wie in Trance' (as if in a trance) is often used. It expresses that a person seems lost in thought or absent, without actually being in a real hypnotic state.
Sie hörte der Musik wie in Trance zu und vergaß alles um sich herum.
She listened to the music as if in a trance and forgot everything around her.
intoxication / rush / noise
'der Rausch' and 'die Trance' both describe a state in which someone does not perceive or react in a completely normal way. 'Rausch' fits especially with alcohol, drugs, or very strong excitement. 'Trance' sounds more like a sleep-like or deeply absorbed state, for example through hypnosis, meditation, or music. The words can be confused because both involve an altered state of consciousness. As a simple guide: 'Rausch' emphasizes stupor or euphoria, while 'Trance' emphasizes deep absorption and little reaction to the surroundings.
Bei der ruhigen Musik wirkte Lena fast wie in Trance.
With the calm music playing, Lena seemed almost as if she were in a trance.
Im Rausch der Freude umarmten die Fans einander nach dem Sieg.
In a rush of joy, the fans hugged each other after the victory.