unsanft
rough
Not gentle, but rough or harsh in treatment or touch.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt musste den verletzten Arm unsanft bewegen.
The doctor had to move the injured arm roughly.
unsanft
rough
unsanft – unsanfter – am unsanftesten
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Meanings
unsanft
abrupt
Sudden, forceful, or unpleasant, especially when referring to waking up, landing, or a change.
EXAMPLE
Der Wecker riss ihn unsanft aus dem Schlaf.
The alarm jolted him abruptly out of sleep.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unsanft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unsanft |
|---|---|
| comparative | unsanfter |
| superlative | am unsanftesten |
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 |
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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 |
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Usage tips
Word formation
“Unsanft” (rough) consists of “un-” and “sanft” (gentle). The prefix “un-” forms an opposite here and indicates that an action or touch is not gentle.
EXAMPLE
Der Pfleger setzte den Patienten unsanft auf den Stuhl.
The nurse placed the patient roughly on the chair.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, “unsanft” (rough) often occurs with verbs and nouns that describe physical touch or movement. Typical collocations include “jemanden unsanft anfassen” (to handle someone roughly), “unsanft anstoßen” (to bump into someone roughly), and “eine unsanfte Berührung” (a rough touch).
EXAMPLE
Beim Gedränge stieß ihn jemand unsanft gegen die Tür.
In the crowded situation, someone bumped him roughly against the door.
Fixed expressions
When referring to waking up, landings, or sudden movements, “unsanft” (abrupt / rough) often appears in fixed expressions such as “jemanden unsanft aus dem Schlaf reißen” (to jolt someone out of sleep) and “unsanft landen” (to make a rough landing).
EXAMPLE
Nach der unsanften Landung kontrollierte der Pilot sofort das Fahrwerk.
After the rough landing, the pilot immediately checked the landing gear.
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