rumination in German
rumination in German is Wiederkäuen, Wiederkäuung, Gedankenversunkenheit — rumination means the habit of going over the same distressing thought again and again without ever reaching a resolution.
rumination in German
Wiederkäuen
The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
Wiederkäuung
The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
Gedankenversunkenheit
(figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.
What does "rumination" mean?
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noun The habit of going over the same distressing thought again and again without ever reaching a resolution.
"Rumination keeps the argument alive in your head long after it ended."
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noun Long, careful thought about a subject, or a piece of writing that records it.
"The book is a quiet rumination on grief and gardening."
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noun In cattle, sheep and similar animals, the process of bringing partly digested food back up and chewing it again.
"Rumination allows a cow to extract nutrients from grass that other animals cannot digest."
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rumination in a sentence
- Rumination keeps the argument alive in your head long after it ended.
- Therapy focused on breaking the cycle of rumination that fed her depression.
- The book is a quiet rumination on grief and gardening.
- Rumination allows a cow to extract nutrients from grass that other animals cannot digest.
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What is "rumination" in German?
"rumination" in German is Wiederkäuen, Wiederkäuung, Gedankenversunkenheit. rumination means: The habit of going over the same distressing thought again and again without ever reaching a resolution.
How do you use "rumination" in a sentence?
Example: "Rumination keeps the argument alive in your head long after it ended." In German, "rumination" is Wiederkäuen, Wiederkäuung, Gedankenversunkenheit.
Are there other ways to say "rumination" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "rumination": Wiederkäuen, Wiederkäuung, Gedankenversunkenheit.
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