Drang

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See also: drang, drâng, dräng, and -drang

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Akin to the verb dringen (to press). From Proto-Germanic *þrangwaz (pressing, narrow), from Proto-Indo-European *trenkʷ- (to beat; pound; hew; press). Cognate with English throng and Dutch drang.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dʁaŋ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun[edit]

Drang m (strong, genitive Dranges or Drangs, plural Dränge)

  1. pressure; stress
  2. (figuratively) urge; impulse; longing

Usage notes[edit]

The plural form (Dränge) is rarely used.

Declension[edit]

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Further reading[edit]

  • Drang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Drang” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Drang” in Duden online