freuen

German (Berlin)

/ˈfʀɔɪ̯ən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to gladden, to make glad, to make pleased
  • (reflexive) to be glad, to be pleased (about something: über + accusative)
  • (reflexive) to look look forward (to something: auf + accusative)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German vröiwen inherited from Old High German frewan, frō affix from German froh (glad, merry, cheerful, happy).

Origin

German (Berlin)

froh

Gloss

glad, merry, cheerful, happy

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

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