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sich hingeben

/zɪç ˈhɪŋˌɡeːbn̩/
reflexive verb★Intermediate— to surrender oneself
formalinformal

To fully devote oneself to an activity, emotion, or experience, often with a sense of abandon or passion.

Er gab sich dem Tanzen hin.

He gave himself over to dancing.

Sie konnte sich dem Lachen nicht hingeben.

She couldn't surrender herself to laughter.

💡

The phrase often implies a loss of control or a deep emotional involvement.

Collocations

sich der Musik hingebento surrender oneself to musicsich der Leidenschaft hingebento surrender oneself to passion

Synonyms

sich widmensich ergebensich hingeben

Antonyms

sich zurückhaltensich beherrschen

Related Phrases

sich etwas hingebenphrase
to devote oneself to something

💡Pro Tip

Emotional Context

This phrase is often used to describe emotional or passionate surrender, such as to music, love, or an experience.

⚡Gold Rule

Usage

Use this phrase to describe a deep, often emotional, surrender to an activity or feeling.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'geben' (to give) with the reflexive pronoun 'sich' and the preposition 'hin' (toward), emphasizing the act of surrendering oneself completely.

📝Usage Notes

The phrase is often used in literary or emotional contexts to describe intense devotion or abandonment to an experience.

Word Breakdown

sich
reflexive pronoun (oneself)
pronoun
+
hin
toward, into
preposition
+
geben
to give
verb
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