doldrums in German
doldrums in German is Durchhänger, Flaute, Flautenstimmung — doldrums means (usually 'the doldrums') A feeling of low mood, boredom or lack of energy.
doldrums in German
Durchhänger
Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
Flaute
Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
Flautenstimmung
Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
Lustlosigkeit
Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
Trübsal
Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
Trübsinn
Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
Flaute
(nautical) Usually preceded by the: the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress.
Innertropische Konvergenzzone
(nautical, oceanography, by extension) Usually preceded by the: a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
Kalmen
(nautical, oceanography, by extension) Usually preceded by the: a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
Kalmengürtel
(nautical, oceanography, by extension) Usually preceded by the: a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
What does "doldrums" mean?
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noun (usually 'the doldrums') A feeling of low mood, boredom or lack of energy.
"I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn’t feel inspired."
- noun (usually 'the doldrums') The condition of a sailing ship stuck because there is too little wind to move it.
- noun Usually used with 'the': a region of the sea close to the equator known for calm spells, sudden squalls, and light, shifting winds.
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doldrums in a sentence
- I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn’t feel inspired.
- It is typical for adolescents to respond to the doldrums, feeling dead or numb inside, by sleeping a lot, watching hours upon hours of television, holing up in their room for days on end.
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What is "doldrums" in German?
"doldrums" in German is Durchhänger, Flaute, Flautenstimmung. doldrums means: (usually 'the doldrums') A feeling of low mood, boredom or lack of energy.
Are there other ways to say "doldrums" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "doldrums": Durchhänger, Flaute, Flautenstimmung, Lustlosigkeit, Trübsal, Trübsinn.
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