Trieb

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German trīp, from trīben, related to treiben.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁiːp/
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  • Rhymes: -iːp

Noun

Trieb m (strong, genitive Triebes or Triebs, plural Triebe)

  1. sprout
  2. (psychoanalysis) drive (desire or interest)
  3. urge, impulse, desire

Declension

Declension of Trieb
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Trieb die Triebe
genitive eines des Triebes, Triebs der Triebe
dative einem dem Trieb, Triebe1 den Trieben
accusative einen den Trieb die Triebe

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Trieb” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Trieb” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Trieb” in Duden online
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