No. 14,229 in German
hautnah
"Directly, up close, or very intimate."
In a sentence
Der Künstler brachte uns hautnah in die Welt seiner Kunst.
The artist brought us up close and personal into the world of his art.
Here, 'hautnah' emphasizes the tangible and intimate experience provided by the artist's presentation.
Es war ein hautnahes Erlebnis, die Tiere in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung zu beobachten.
It was an up-close experience to observe the animals in their natural habitat.
In this context, 'hautnah' conveys the direct and firsthand nature of observing the animals.
Die Dokumentation zeigt uns hautnah, wie das Leben in der Arktis aussieht.
The documentary shows us up close what life in the Arctic looks like.
Here, 'hautnah' is used to describe the vivid and immediate depiction provided by the documentary.
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