nachsinnen
to ponder; to muse; to reflect deeply
verb NAKH-zi-nen Rare
Usage Note
nachsinnen is a literary or elevated word for pondering something at length, used with über + accusative: über etwas nachsinnen. More meditative than nachdenken. Strong verb: er sann nach, hat nachgesonnen.
Examples
"Er saß am Fenster und sann über die vergangene Zeit nach."
Natural Translation
He sat by the window and mused over the time gone by.
Literal Translation
He sat by-the window and pondered over the past time after.
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