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sich hingeben
/zɪç ˈhɪŋˌɡeːbn̩/
to surrender oneself
Sie gab sich ganz der Musik hin.
She surrendered herself completely to the music.
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
Related Phrases
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)
pronounhin
toward, into
prepositiongeben
to give
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