Träumen |
1. n. gerund of träumen | |
2. n. dative plural of Traum | |
3. v. to dream | |
Traum |
1. n. dream | |
Schwärmen |
1. n. dative plural of Schwarm | |
2. v. (of birds and insects) to swarm; to fly in swarms or flocks | |
Die Bienen schwärmen. - The bees swarm. | |
3. v. to romanticize; be given to romantic or mystic thoughts | |
Er saß am Ufer und schwärmte vor sich hin. - He was sitting at the shore, romanticizing by himself. | |
4. v. to adore; fancy (to be romantically attracted by someone, often without making advances) (+preo, für) | |
Er schwärmte heimlich für sie. - He secretly adored her. | |
5. v. to gush; to rave about; to be enthusiastic about (+preo, von) | |
Er schwärmte lautstark von ihr. - He was raving loudly about her. | |
6. v. (informal) to praise highly; extol +preo, von | |
Viele Menschen schwärmen vom Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen in Deutschland. - Many people extol the health and social services in Germany. | |
Schwarm |
1. n. swarm of insects; flock of birds; school of fish | |
2. n. crush; beloved; object of one’s (unfulfilled) love | |
phantasieren |
1. v. to rave | |