Ahnung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- blur verb To make something unclear, hazy, or difficult to make out.
- foreboding noun A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.
- hunch noun A feeling or guess based on instinct rather than solid evidence.
- idea noun A thought, plan, or mental impression formed in the mind.
- inkling noun A slight hint or vague idea about something.
- insight noun A clear, often sudden, understanding of the true nature of something.
- intuition noun An immediate understanding or feeling about something without conscious reasoning.
- notion noun An idea, belief, or understanding about something.
- smack noun A sharp, stinging slap or blow.
Senses
Ahnung is used for these senses in English:
- apprehension Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.
- blur Something that appears hazy or indistinct.
- foreboding A sense of evil to come.
- idea An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]
- inkling Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given., A vague idea about something.
- insight Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.
- intuition Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
- notion Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
apprehension — full definition
- noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
- noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.
blur — full definition
- verb To make something unclear, hazy, or difficult to make out.
- noun Something that appears hazy, smudged, or indistinct.