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gerührt

moved

adjective ge-RUERT Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

touched emotionally

Usage Note

gerührt means emotionally moved or touched, from rühren (to stir). One is zu Tränen gerührt (moved to tears). Do not confuse with the literal sense of rühren (to stir a pot).

Examples

"Sie war von der Geste tief gerührt."

Natural Translation

She was deeply moved by the gesture.

Literal Translation

She was by the gesture deeply moved.

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