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in Verliebtheit schwelgen

/ɪn fɛɐ̯ˈlɪpthaɪ̯t ˈʃvɛlɡn̩/
phrase★Intermediate— to indulge in romantic bliss
informal

To revel in the euphoric, dreamy state of being deeply in love, often with a sense of contentment and idealization of the beloved.

Nach ihrem ersten Date schwelgten sie in Verliebtheit und planten bereits die Zukunft.

After their first date, they indulged in romantic bliss and already planned their future.

Er schrieb ihr Gedichte und schwelgte in Verliebtheit, als ob die Welt nur aus ihnen beiden bestünde.

He wrote her poems and indulged in romantic bliss as if the world consisted only of the two of them.

💡

This phrase conveys a strong emotional state where one is completely absorbed in the joy and idealization of love, often in the early stages of a relationship.

Collocations

in Verliebtheit schwelgento indulge in romantic bliss

Synonyms

sich in Liebe sonnensich in Verliebtheit verlierensich in Liebe baden

Antonyms

sich entliebensich von der Liebe distanzierensich desillusionieren

Related Phrases

sich in Liebe sonnenphrase
to bask in love
sich in Verliebtheit verlierenphrase
to lose oneself in romantic bliss

💡Pro Tip

Emotional Nuance

This phrase captures the intense, almost overwhelming feeling of being deeply in love, often with a sense of idealization.

⚡Gold Rule

Contextual Use

Use this phrase to describe the early, euphoric stages of a romantic relationship, not long-term love.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'Verliebtheit' (being in love) and 'schwelgen' (to indulge or revel), emphasizing the immersive, almost dreamy state of early romantic infatuation.

📝Usage Notes

This expression is often used to describe the idealized, euphoric phase of a new relationship, where one is deeply absorbed in the emotions of love.

Word Breakdown

in Verliebtheit
in the state of being in love
phrase
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schwelgen
to indulge or revel
verb
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