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Denkvermögen

cognitive faculty, power of thought

noun DENK-fer-moe-gen Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

mental capacity

Usage Note

Denkvermögen refers to the general ability to think and reason. It overlaps with Intellekt but is more neutral and task-oriented; it is often modified: eingeschränktes Denkvermögen = impaired thinking ability.

Examples

"Schlafmangel beeinträchtigt das Denkvermögen erheblich."

Natural Translation

Sleep deprivation significantly impairs cognitive ability.

Literal Translation

Sleep-lack impairs the cognitive-ability considerably.

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