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Detailed Translations for Enlightenment from English to German

enlightenment:

enlightenment [the ~] nom

  1. the enlightenment (clarification; explanation; elucidation; )
    die Erklärung; die Verdeutlichung; die Erläuterung; die Aufklärung; die Information; die Auskunft; die Auslegung; die Instruktion; die Aussage; die Darlegung; die Nachricht; der Aufschluß; die Erörterung; die Begründung; die Mitteilung; die Deutung; die Aussprache; die Bekanntgabe; die Interpretation; die Bekanntmachung
  2. the enlightenment (information; clarification; explanation; clearing)
    die Information; die Auskunft; die Nachricht; die Mitteilung
  3. the enlightenment (clarification; clearing)
    die Klärung

Translation Matrix for enlightenment:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Aufklärung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice allaying; appeasement; appeasing; benefit; calming; calming down; pacifying; quieting; relieve; social assistance; social security; soothing; steadying; unemployment benefit; welfare
Aufschluß clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice decisive answer; definite answer; dilatation; disclosure; opening
Auskunft clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice decisive answer; definite answer; information; information agency; information bureau; information desk; informing
Auslegung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice decisive answer; definite answer; interpretation
Aussage clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; decisive answer; definite answer; notification; statement
Aussprache clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; articulation; cathedral; chat; conversation; debate; discussion; enunciation; judgement; notification; pronunciation; statement; sustenance; talk; verdict
Begründung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice cause; first layer; foundation; motive; priming coat; undercoat
Bekanntgabe clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; declaration; disclosure; expression; information; message; notice; notification; piece of news; proclamation; promulgation; publication; publicity; report; statement; utterance
Bekanntmachung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice acquaintance; announcement; declaration; decree; disclosure; getting acquainted with; information; message; notice; notification; piece of news; proclamation; promulgation; publication; publicity; report; statement; subpoena; summons
Darlegung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; concert; elucidation; interpretation; notification; recital; statement
Deutung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice elucidation; explanation; interpretation; reading; version
Erklärung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; decisive answer; definite answer; elucidation; explanation; expression; interpretation; notification; reading; statement; utterance; version
Erläuterung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice better picture; closer description; decisive answer; definite answer; depiction; interpretation; picture; portrayal
Erörterung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice analysis; book review; criticism; critique; debate; difference of opinion; discussion; dispute; elucidation; interpretation; quarrel; review; row; twist
Information clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice Informational; announcement; announcements; data; expression; information; informing; notice; notification; report; statement; utterance
Instruktion clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice assignment; command; cue; instruction; motto; order; parole; shibboleth
Interpretation clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice decisive answer; definite answer; interpretation
Klärung clarification; clearing; enlightenment purification
Mitteilung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; declaration; disclosure; enunciation; expression; message; notification; piece of news; proclamation; pronunciation; publication; publicity; report; statement; utterance
Nachricht clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; document; e-mail message; intelligence; journal; magazine; message; monthly; monthly magazine; news; news bulletin; news item; news report; periodical; piece of news; report; tidings; weekly
Verdeutlichung clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice
- nirvana
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Erklärung Explain text

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Synonyms for "enlightenment":

  • education
  • Nirvana; blessedness; beatitude; beatification
  • Enlightenment; Age of Reason; reform movement

Antonyms for "enlightenment":

  • unenlightenment

Related Definitions for "enlightenment":

  1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge1
  2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness1
  3. An enhancement made to the operating system to help reduce the cost of certain operating system functions like memory management.2

Wiktionary Translations for enlightenment:

enlightenment
noun
  1. act of enlightening, state of being enlightened
enlightenment
noun
  1. über Sachverhalte, Zusammenhänge und/oder Gefahren informieren

Enlightenment:


Translation Matrix for Enlightenment:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- Age of Reason

Related Definitions for "Enlightenment":

  1. a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine1
    • the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms1

Wiktionary Translations for Enlightenment:

Enlightenment
proper noun
  1. the Enlightenment

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
Enlightenment Aufklärung siècle des Lumières — Le siècle2|XVIII siècle européen dominé par les Lumières, le mouvement culturel et philosophique qui plaçait la raison au-dessus de la foi et de la croyance.

enlighten:

to enlighten verbe (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)

  1. to enlighten (light out; clarify; spotlight)
    belichten; beleuchten
    • belichten verbe (belichte, belichtest, belichtet, belichtete, belichtetet, belichtet)
    • beleuchten verbe (beleuchte, beleuchtest, beleuchtet, beleuchtete, beleuchtetet, beleuchtet)
  2. to enlighten
    erleuchten; leuchten; ausleuchten
    • erleuchten verbe (erleuchte, erleuchtest, erleuchtet, erleuchtete, erleuchtetet, erleuchtet)
    • leuchten verbe (leuchte, leuchtst, leuchtt, leuchtte, leuchttet, geleuchtet)
    • ausleuchten verbe (leuchte aus, leuchtest aus, leuchtet aus, leuchtete aus, leuchtetet aus, ausgeleuchtet)
  3. to enlighten (clear up; brighten; clarify)
    aufklären; aufheitern; klären; aufhellen
    • aufklären verbe (kläre auf, klärst auf, klärt auf, klärte auf, klärtet auf, aufgeklärt)
    • aufheitern verbe (heitere auf, heiterst auf, heitert auf, heiterte auf, heitertet auf, aufgeheitert)
    • klären verbe (kläre, klärst, klärt, klärte, klärtet, geklärt)
    • aufhellen verbe (helle auf, hellst auf, hellt auf, hellte auf, helltet auf, aufgehellt)

Conjugations for enlighten:

present
  1. enlighten
  2. enlighten
  3. enlightens
  4. enlighten
  5. enlighten
  6. enlighten
simple past
  1. enlightened
  2. enlightened
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightened
  5. enlightened
  6. enlightened
present perfect
  1. have enlightened
  2. have enlightened
  3. has enlightened
  4. have enlightened
  5. have enlightened
  6. have enlightened
past continuous
  1. was enlightening
  2. were enlightening
  3. was enlightening
  4. were enlightening
  5. were enlightening
  6. were enlightening
future
  1. shall enlighten
  2. will enlighten
  3. will enlighten
  4. shall enlighten
  5. will enlighten
  6. will enlighten
continuous present
  1. am enlightening
  2. are enlightening
  3. is enlightening
  4. are enlightening
  5. are enlightening
  6. are enlightening
subjunctive
  1. be enlightened
  2. be enlightened
  3. be enlightened
  4. be enlightened
  5. be enlightened
  6. be enlightened
diverse
  1. enlighten!
  2. let's enlighten!
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for enlighten:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aufheitern brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten brighten up; cheer up; comfort; console; solace
aufhellen brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten clear; clear the table; empty the table
aufklären brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten call attention to; chasten; clarify; clear; clear the table; draw attention to; elucidate; empty the table; ennoble; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; indicate; inform; instil; instill; make known; make something accessible; make something clear; point; point out; purify; refine; show; signal; tell; throw light on
ausleuchten enlighten light; light up; lighten; shine; shine on; shine upon
beleuchten clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight appear; light; light up; lighten; look; look like; seem; shine; shine on; shine upon; throw light upon
belichten clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight appear; light; light up; lighten; look; look like; seem; shine; shine on; shine upon; throw light upon
erleuchten enlighten admit; beam; demonstrate; display; exhibit; express; glisten; glitter; illuminate; light; light up; lighten; radiate; ray; reveal; shine; shine light on; shine on; shine upon; show; sparkle; throw light upon
klären brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten chasten; clarify; elucidate; ennoble; exemplify; explain; expound; finish; fix; have ended; have finished; illustrate; purify; refine; throw light on
leuchten enlighten beam; blaze; flare; flicker; give off light; glisten; glitter; glow with; lighten; look like; outshine; radiate; seem; shimmer; shine; shine light on; shine lightly; sparkle; twinkle; vibrate
- edify; irradiate

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Synonyms for "enlighten":


Related Definitions for "enlighten":

  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion1
  2. make understand1
    • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal1

Wiktionary Translations for enlighten:

enlighten
verb
  1. altertümlich: etwas zum Leuchten oder Brennen bringen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
enlighten illuminieren illumineréclairer d’une vif lumière.
enlighten Auskunft geben; benachrichtigen; informieren; mitteilen informerinstruire de quelque chose ; faire savoir quelque chose.
enlighten Auskunft; benachrichtigen; informieren; mitteilen renseigner — Donner des renseignements. (Sens général).
enlighten erhellen éclairerapporter de la lumière dans un endroit sombre.