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schwärmen

to rave about

verb SHVAIR-men Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

to gush enthusiastically

Usage Note

schwärmen as a speech act means to talk enthusiastically and admiringly about someone or something: von etwas schwärmen (with von + dative). It also means bees swarming. Use it for effusive, infatuated praise: sie schwärmt von ihrem Urlaub.

Examples

"Alle schwärmen von dem neuen Restaurant."

Natural Translation

Everyone is raving about the new restaurant.

Literal Translation

All rave of the new restaurant.

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