fiebern
Translation
to have a fever, to be feverish, to eagerly await
Examples
Das kranke Kind fieberte die ganze Nacht.
The sick child had a fever all night.
Wir fieberten dem Urlaub entgegen.
We were feverishly looking forward to the holiday.
Grammar Patterns
fiebern to have a fever The child has a fever.
((et3)) entgegenfiebern to eagerly await (sth.) She is eagerly awaiting the concert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (figurative) to look forward to, to anticipate
Etymology
Directly from the noun 'das Fieber' (fever). It literally means 'to be in a state of fever'.
Memory Tips
If you know 'Fieber' is 'fever', the verb is straightforward. The figurative meaning is like being 'hot' with excitement for something.