VERB
hingeben/ˈhɪnˌɡeːbn̩/to devote oneself; to surrender; to give (oneself) up
hingeben is a German verb that means to devote oneself, to surrender, or to give (oneself) up. It is pronounced /ˈhɪnˌɡeːbn̩/.
Definitions
1.to devote oneself to something with passion or surrender oneself(emotion, activity, etc.)
a.to give oneself completely to an activity, a feeling, etc.
Sie gab sich ganz der Musik hin.—She devoted herself entirely to music.
b.to surrender oneself (often emotionally, figuratively)
Er gab sich seinen Träumen hin.—He surrendered himself to his dreams.
2.to give oneself (to someone) sexually (formal/literary)(literary, sexual)
a.to have sex with someone (in a context of yielding, often used for women, literary/formal)
Im Roman gibt sich die Heldin dem Geliebten hin.—In the novel, the heroine surrenders herself to her lover.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hingeben" mean in English?
- "hingeben" means to devote oneself, to surrender, or to give (oneself) up. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hingeben"?
- "hingeben" is pronounced /ˈhɪnˌɡeːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "hingeben"?
- "hingeben" is a verb in German.
