Gedankenstrom

stream of thought; flow of thoughts

noun geh-DANK-en-shtrohm Rare

Also means

train of thought

Usage Note

Gedankenstrom describes a continuous, flowing sequence of thoughts. Synonymous with Bewusstseinsstrom in literary contexts but less technical. Den Gedankenstrom unterbrechen (to interrupt the flow of thought) is idiomatic.

Examples

"Mitten in der Besprechung verlor sie den Faden ihres Gedankenstroms."

Natural Translation

In the middle of the meeting she lost the thread of her train of thought.

Literal Translation

In-the-middle of the meeting lost she the thread of-her thought-stream.

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