benommen

dazed, stunned, in a stupor

adjective beh-NOM-en Rare

Usage Note

benommen can refer to physical dizziness but frequently describes an emotional dazed state — stunned by shock, grief, or sensory overload. Vor Schock benommen sein (to be dazed with shock).

Examples

"Nach der Hiobsbotschaft stand er benommen in der Mitte des Zimmers."

Natural Translation

After the terrible news, he stood stunned in the middle of the room.

Literal Translation

After the terrible-news stood he dazed in the middle of-the room.

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