No. 13,900 in German
fieberten
"Fieberten" is the past tense (preterite) of "fiebern," meaning "to have a fever" or metaphorically "to be excited/nervous about something" in English.
In a sentence
Die Fans fieberten dem Konzert entgegen.
The fans were eagerly anticipating the concert.
The word 'fieberten' in this sentence is used figuratively to convey a sense of eager anticipation or intense excitement.
Nach der anstrengenden Wanderung fieberten mehrere Teilnehmer.
After the strenuous hike, several participants were feverish.
In this sentence, 'fieberten' is used literally to describe the condition of having a fever.
Die Schüler fieberten der Bekanntgabe der Prüfungsergebnisse entgegen.
The students eagerly awaited the announcement of the exam results.
Here, 'fieberten' is again used metaphorically to express a state of hopeful and intense anticipation.
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