Betäubung

German

Etymology

From betäuben +‎ -ung, literally 'benumbing'.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈtɔɪ̯bʊŋ(k)/
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Noun

Betäubung f (genitive Betäubung, plural Betäubungen)

  1. narcosis, anesthesia (local or general anesthesia), any state of numbness or reduced consciousness caused by outside influence
  2. narcosis, anesthesia, the act of causing such a state
  3. (rare) narcotic, anesthetic, the substance used to induce such a state
    Synonym: Betäubungsmittel - 'numbing agent'
  4. (figuratively) emotional numbness, a state of apathy or shock
  5. (rare) physical numbness in general
    Synonym: Taubheit - 'numbness'
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