No. 6,556 in German
emotion
A strong feeling derived from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships.
In a sentence
Die Emotion, die sie beim Anblick des Gemäldes empfand, war überwältigend.
The emotion she felt when seeing the painting was overwhelming.
In this sentence, 'Emotion' is used as a noun to describe a deep feeling, specifically a reaction to an experience or art.
Er sprach mit einer Emotion in der Stimme, die alle Anwesenden berührte.
He spoke with an emotion in his voice that touched everyone present.
Here, 'Emotion' is employed as a noun indicating a characteristic of his spoken voice, adding emphasis or conveying feeling.
Unsere Gespräche über Emotionen haben mir geholfen, meine Gefühle besser zu verstehen.
Our conversations about emotions have helped me understand my feelings better.
In this usage, 'Emotionen' is plural and refers to the general concept of feelings and emotional states in a broader sense.
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