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 vacation.
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 eagerly await, to look forward to
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'das Fieber', meaning 'fever'. The verb describes the action or state of having a fever.
Memory Tips
Directly linked to 'Fieber' (fever). The figurative sense of 'feverishly awaiting' something is a common extension, similar to English.