GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

dumpf

muffled; dull-sounding

Aus dem Keller war ein dumpfer Schlag zu hören, doch zunächst konnte niemand die Ursache feststellen.

A dull thud could be heard from the cellar, but at first no one could establish its cause.

dull; aching

Seit dem Morgen verspürte sie einen dumpfen Schmerz, der beim Treppensteigen stärker wurde.

Since the morning, she had felt a dull pain that worsened when she climbed stairs.

vague and oppressive; dull

Ein dumpfes Gefühl der Sorge begleitete sie auf dem Heimweg, obwohl sie keinen konkreten Grund dafür nennen konnte.

A vague feeling of anxiety accompanied her on the way home, although she could name no specific reason for it.

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