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affectionate
/əˈfɛkʃənət/
liebevoll
She gave him an affectionate hug.
Sie gab ihm eine liebevolle Umarmung.
neutral
zeigend oder empfindend Zuneigung oder Liebe
The affectionate mother kissed her child's forehead.
Die liebevolle Mutter küsste ihrem Kind die Stirn.
He wrote an affectionate letter to his wife.
Er schrieb einen liebevollen Brief an seine Frau.
Often describes behavior or expressions of warmth and fondness, not necessarily romantic.
Kollokationen
affectionate gestureliebevolle Gesteaffectionate smileliebevolles Lächeln
Antonyme
Profi-Tipp
Avoid literal translations
Do not translate 'affectionate' as 'affektiert' (which means 'pretentious' in German). Use 'liebevoll' or 'zärtlich' instead.
Goldene Regel
Context matters
In romantic contexts, 'affectionate' often translates to 'zärtlich'. In familial contexts, 'liebevoll' is more common.
Wortursprung
From Latin *affectio(n-)* (affection, disposition) + *-ate* (adjective-forming suffix), via Old French *affectioné*.
Verwendungshinweise
Commonly used for people, pets, or close relationships. Rarely used for objects or abstract concepts.
Wortzerlegung
affection-
Zuneigung, Zärtlichkeit
root-ate
adjektivbildendes Suffix (hier: '-voll')
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