Federlesen

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German

Etymology

Feder +‎ lesen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːdɐˌleːzn̩/
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Noun

Federlesen n (strong, genitive Federlesens, no plural)

  1. (dated) ballyhoo, fuss
    Synonyms: Umstände, Aufheben, Tamtam
    • 1819, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, West-östlicher Divan‎:
      Nicht so vieles Federlesen! / Laß mich immer nur herein: / Denn ich bin ein Mensch gewesen / Und das heißt ein Kämpfer sein.
      Don't make bones about! / Just let me in: / Because I was human / And that means being a fighter.
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 361:
      Das Beisammensein zu dritt in dem Wartezimmerchen währte nicht lange. Man hatte drinnen mit Sascha und seiner Mutter wohl nicht viel Federlesens gemacht, man sputete sich, die Verspätung wieder einzuholen.
      The three get-togethers in the little waiting room did not last long. Inside, Sascha and his mother hadn’t done a lot of fussing about; they hurried to make up for the delay.

Usage notes

Often used in negations.

Declension

Declension of Federlesen
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Federlesen
genitive eines des Federlesens
dative einem dem Federlesen
accusative ein das Federlesen

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