muse

Muse

Eine Person, die einem Künstler Ideen und den Wunsch zu schöpferischer Arbeit gibt.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who gives an artist ideas and the desire to create.

• His wife was his muse.
• The painter found a new muse in his neighbor.
• She became the muse for several young writers.

Synonyme: inspiration

Häufige Wendungen: a poet’s muse, someone’s muse, artist and muse

Wilddurchlass

Eine kleine Öffnung in einer Hecke oder einem Zaun, durch die regelmäßig Wildtiere gehen.

In einfachem Englisch: A small opening in a hedge or fence that wild animals regularly pass through.

• The hare slipped through a muse in the hedge.
• We found a muse beside the gate.
• Hunters watched the muse for signs of movement.

Synonyme: muset

Häufige Wendungen: a narrow muse, muse in something

nachdenken, sinnieren

Ruhig und gründlich über etwas nachdenken und dabei oft die Umgebung vergessen.

In einfachem Englisch: To think quietly and deeply about something, often forgetting what is happening around you.

• He sat by the window and mused.
• She mused about what life might bring.
• I found him musing over an old photograph.

So benutzt man es: muse on/about/over something (She mused on the choices she had made.)

Synonyme: ponder, reflect, contemplate

Häufige Wendungen: muse about something, muse on something, muse over something

nachdenklich sagen

Etwas langsam und nachdenklich sagen, als würde man eine Idee erwägen.

In einfachem Englisch: To say something slowly and thoughtfully, as if considering an idea.

• “Perhaps we should wait,” she mused.
• He mused aloud that the plan might work.
• “I wonder where they went,” mused Anna.

So benutzt man es: muse that… (He mused that a smaller house might suit them better.)

Häufige Wendungen: muse aloud, muse that something